A Day at Banff
When I travel, I like to take opportunity to visit places where other people worship God, Christian or other faith. I went to a Japanese-speaking Christian congregation this morning for Sunday service. This is the first time since the beginning of the trip I was in a city where church services were easily accessible on Sunday. I thought I was to listen with my heart, not with my ears since I knew very little Japanese. Surprisingly, they had an English-speaking guest preacher today. He delivered a spiritual-lifting “Empower Womanhood” sermon to a congregation mostly female.
After church I had a good visit to Banff’s Gondola a few miles outside of the city. From the terminal, visitors ride cable car across the valley to Sulfur Mountain. A boardwalk of spectacular view led visitors to an old Cosmic Ray Station’s site. Coming back from the Mountain I enjoyed an outdoor pool dip briefly at Banff’s Upper Hot Spring across Gondola’s parking lot.
This is a busy day of touring and I feel more like a tourist than a traveler now.
When I travel, I like to take opportunity to visit places where other people worship God, Christian or other faith. I went to a Japanese-speaking Christian congregation this morning for Sunday service. This is the first time since the beginning of the trip I was in a city where church services were easily accessible on Sunday. I thought I was to listen with my heart, not with my ears since I knew very little Japanese. Surprisingly, they had an English-speaking guest preacher today. He delivered a spiritual-lifting “Empower Womanhood” sermon to a congregation mostly female.
After church I had a good visit to Banff’s Gondola a few miles outside of the city. From the terminal, visitors ride cable car across the valley to Sulfur Mountain. A boardwalk of spectacular view led visitors to an old Cosmic Ray Station’s site. Coming back from the Mountain I enjoyed an outdoor pool dip briefly at Banff’s Upper Hot Spring across Gondola’s parking lot.
This is a busy day of touring and I feel more like a tourist than a traveler now.
I come to this Japanese speaking congregation meeting at Full Gospel Church for Sunday service. I do not understand Japanese and expect to feel with my heart only. Surprisingly, today, they have a Mandarin speaking greeter and an English speaking guest pastor. Sermon from Scriptures: Act 2, Roman 16:3 and Galatians 3: 26-29.
Banff's Gondola Lift takes passengers to Sulphur Mountain
Views from Gondola on my way up to the mountain.
From Gondola ...
Still going up ... forest is underneath
This is the upper terminal at the Sulphur mountain side.
Fantastic views from the viewing deck.
A boardwalk leads to a cosmic ray observatory site.
Have a hike near the observatory.
Beautiful views along the trail ...
More photo shots from viewing deck.
Cosmic Ray Station is at the end of the boardwalk.
This station is no longer in operation. But the interpretive signs are very informative.
Looking through the window of the building - a glimpse back to the past.
A love note written on the exterior wall of the building by visitor was meant to last forever.
Norman Sanson, the first scientist worked here in early 20th century to study celestial phenomenal
Coming back down to the lower terminal.
Upper Hot Springs Pool is a short work from Gondola parking lot.
Water temperature is a bit too hot for me. I only stay in pool a short while.
I have a delicious lunch and an interesting conversation with a Japanese cashier here at the upper level Cafe overlooking the pool.
Stop by at Bow River on my way back to Banff.
Photo of Banff Springs Hotel taken from Bow River trail
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