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Local and loving it... that's how the local tea connoisseurs feel about their tea houses in Banff National Park.
If you're around for the holidays and visiting Lake Louise be sure to stop by the Tea Cottage at the Lake Louise Inn. They will be open December 28-30 for a Traditional Afternoon Tea with those tiny little sandwiches and bite size cakes. Reservations are needed for the Traditional Tea, but stop by any time to warm up in the 84 year old log cabin.
If you can't make it for afternoon tea in Lake Louise, be sure to stop by The Fairmont Banff Springs to enjoy this English custom at the Castle in the Rockies. Reservations are recommended to enjoy this tradition, but even if you don't have any take the chance and wander past the Rundle Lounge.
The Banff Tea Co. right in the heart of Banff believes that "smelling is believing" and the rule of thumb when choosing your tea is "if you like the smell, you'll like the taste. It's a great way to shop". Stop by and chat with Susanne (one of the owners), she grew up at a teahouse in Lake Louise called "Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse" which is only accessed via hiking. You can sit down and enjoy their international selection of tea at the restaurant beside the store called Cafe Soleil.
Thank you Charlie Locke!
For those of you who haven't heard the news, half of Lake Louise Mountain Resort has been sold and the new owner is bringing back the terrain park!
The park is currently under construction with no completion date given at this time, but for more information be sure to visit the Lake Louise Mountain Resort website.
The Heavy Metal Rail Jam is coming up on November 22 for those of you itching to have some fun in the mean time!
A press release just landed in my inbox...about our ski resorts and their opening dates.
Yes, I know, it's only the middle of August... but guess what?! They'll be running the chair lifts in a little over 2 months. Can you believe it?
If the weather cooperates with the resorts then here are the dates you should be marking in your calendars:
Sunshine Village: November 7, 2008
Lake Louise Mountain Resort: November 8, 2008
Ski Norquay: December 5, 2008 for full operation, but if all you need to get you through the early season is one chairlift and mini snow park then stop by on a weekend starting early November.
So get your skis and boards tuned up, track down your goggles and mitts and lets starting thinking snow... for November!
First of all... what is social media?
Wikipedia has it defined as "an umbrella term that defines the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words, pictures, videos and audio. This interaction, and the manner in which information is presented, depends on the varied perspectives and "building" of shared meaning among communities, as people share their stories, and understandings." Some social media websites you might recognize would be Wikipedia itself along with MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, & Flickr.
What does all this have to do with Banff Lake Louise Tourism or Banff National Park? Well, Banff Lake Louise Tourism has been busy for the last 8 months creating videos for online distribution. We found the stories of the local characters, businesses and employees and created some fun, jealousy making, experiences... favourite quote "my life is better then your vacation".
The community's of Banff & Lake Louise have jumped on the social media wagon and are asking visitors and employees to share their own experienses with the world through YouTube videos.
As a visitor you can submit your video showcasing "Family Adventure in the Western Canadian Mountains" to win an amazing prize package! For more details and to see what's been submitted so far check out youtube.com/user/FairmontMountains
As an employee working in Banff & Lake Louise between the ages of 18-30 you and your friends could win $500 for creating a video that tells the world why it's so great to live and work in Banff National Park. The deadline for submitting videos for this contest is looming, for more information contact www.bllhma.com
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