Lake Louise Village

Oops – apologies should have gone to Robert Frost, not Walt Whitman, for the “miles to go before I sleep” comment in the previous post.

Susan loved Lake Louise Village, the small shopping area near Lake Louise and the hotel. She said that it had everything that she loved. I can’t remember everything that she mentioned that would make her happy, but I do remember library, fudge shop, and happy people. I have to agree – those things are important.

As you can see in the pictures, the lake is still frozen, but the piled-up snow is melting rapidly.  The area is lovely, but the hotel isn’t quite as beautiful in person, not that it isn’t beautiful – but I’m not sure I would want to spend $500 a night there. There is also a large, fancy hotel in Banff, and I get them confused in my mind.  We did not see that hotel. 

When we were in the town of Banff, it was hard to get around -- too many people and vehicles, we couldn't understand what the GPS was telling us, and we couldn't find the street signs. We bought gas and lunch and went to the Banff National Park visitors center. Then we "got the h*ll out of Dodge" and congratulated ourselves on our good fortune of being able to find our way out of town.

The Lake Is Smaller Than I Thought

Lake Louise Hotel

Susan and the Melting Snow Banks

Susan at Lake Louise

Honestly, this photo was rotated until it was placed here. Just tilt your head to look at it.

By the way, these blog postings are out of order from how they happened, but I don't think anyone really cares.  At least, I hope my readers don't care.

Thanks for reading. Our two favorite stops will be written about next -- (1) Wonowon and (2) the cinnamon roll campground.

Thanks for reading,

Charlotte