Sunday, April 6, 2008

A cold Day



When somebody ask me about my feeling of Banff, I will say it is beautiful but so cold.


Last semester, some students from my class went to Banff together. We "enjoyed" the grand view of the moutains with shaking in the cold wind.

In the fall of 1883, three Canadian Pacific Railway construction workers stumbled across a cave containing hot springs on the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains. From that humble beginning was born Banff National Park, Canada's first national park and the world's third. Spanning 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 square miles) of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the world's premier destination spots.


The sping Hotel
A Springs Timeline... 1874 - The Springs Hotel is constructed after the potential of the site was discovered by a member of the Royal Household 1912 - Substantial additions including the Winter Gardens and an oak panelled library. 1973 - International pop star, Ian Gillan of the band Deep Purple purchases the house and constructs a guitar-shaped pool.
The Springs is a fine example of a Victorian-style country house. Constructed in 1874, it overlooks a spring-fed lake set in rolling parkland.

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