Thursday, February 21, 2008

Banff and COP

Dear Lynette,

Well its been a busy couple of weeks for us here in Calgary. James and I were lucky enough to have a visit from James' Dad Piers for a week at the beginning of February. Along with a friendly face came Milo, Vegemite and Pineapple lumps.....essentials for Aussies and Kiwis alike!!!! (THANK YOU PIERS!!).

By all accounts Piers had a wonderful time with us here (and we definitely enjoyed having a familiar face around).

Not only did Piers get to experience a real Calgary Chinook wind he also got to experience the plunging temperatures that saw -30 with windchill on the 9th Feb. We decided to brave Canada Olympic Park (COP) that morning though I should let you know it was cold enough that they canceled all ski jumping events at COP that day!!


Piers and James atop the winners podium at COP.


Telle takes 1st place!!
The Main Street of Banff
Piers and James at Earl's for Lunch in Banff
James attacks the local cuisine.
Defeated
Banff and the Rockies
Telle gets friendly with the locals
Heading up the Banff Gondola

Telle on top of the Rockies
Piers and James on top of the Rockies
In front of the ice explorer
Leaving Banff.

This place is beautiful!!! It was so nice to get out of Calgary and have a look around!!

Love Telle

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