Well it’s been awhile since posting on here so here it comes
all in 1 post. This is gonna catch everybody up to what’s happening out here.
In the later part of June my roomie and I decided to pay the
“big bucks” and go up the Sulphur Mountain gondola. Most locals hike up the Mountain then
take the gondola back down, but I’m not like most locals and hiking a mountain
of that caliber could very well kill me. We did have to do a small hike to get
to the base of the gondola from the Fairmont (20 min or so). So by “Big Bucks”
I’m talking close to $20 (got the locals discount) but for the tourists it
costs around $60.
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| Gondola building |
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| Base of the gondola |
The views at the base of the gondola were AMAZING! Then we got
onto the gondola and then I was speechless, it was like nothing id ever seen
before. The gondola ride was about 15 min so the ride up was very nice. I would
10000% suggest this activity it may be a little pricy but it is certainly worth
it.
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| Inside the gondola |
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| AMAZING VIEW |
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My mountain top Snow Man (in june)
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Canada day was extremely busy at the hotel. I worked a day
shift, which turned into a short night shift (overtime + time and a half =
$$$$$). Since I was working I missed a lot of the festivities but got to see
the fireworks that were launched downtown. My Thunder Bay friends don’t worry
I’m sure the ones that were at the marina were better. Canada day is quite a popular day for the
partiers of Banff being one of the loudest nights in staff accom.
Recently we have been struck with a heat wave, which is totally
rare for Banff. It has been +30 out almost every day (guess Monsoon June is
finally over). Since its been so hot I have taken a liking to having drinks on
the patio at a local restaurant/bar called The Elk (fantastic jolly rancher
martinis!). The patio is on the rooftop so it has super great views the only
downside to that is the stairs, which seem to be impossible when you’ve had one
too many martinis.
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| Patio time at The Elk |
A friend and I went to Calgary for the day to do some shopping
and stampeding! The shopping was fantastic because anyone who knows me knows I
love myself a good mall. And I found one! The Chinook center in Calgary was
great it had all the stores I love in it so trying not to spend my entire net
worth was quite difficult. I did manage to snag some amazing deals (Juicy
Couture Day Dreamer tote bag for $100 courtesy of The Bay). After the shopping we
decided to stop by the Fairmont Pallisar (where we were getting picked up) and
had dinner and cocktail at their lounge (not as good as Rundle lounge of
course). We got a discount so the dinner wasn’t too pricy.
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| At The Bay downtown Calgary |
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Just loving the city (I'm deff a urban girl)
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Oh look The Fairmont!
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| Inside the Fairmont in Calgary |
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| Cocktails! Yumm! |
Since I work at the Fairmont I get 30% off spa treatments and
products at the hotel. I recently got my hair highlighted blonde and my hair
cut for a nice price of $110. The stylist did an AMAZING job and I couldn’t be
happier. I’ve also taken a fancy to tanning, I know its bad for your skin and blah
blah blah but when you’re living up here at the fricken North Pole its nice to
get all warmed up.
Now that’s all for now until I go on more adventures!
P.S heres a canoeing picture :)
