Maybe it was because the end of the arduous 4-day journey was finally in sight, but as we closed in on Banff, we felt rejuvenated and the magic began to feel real. I had high expectations for Banff. All of those were blown out of the water within minutes of seeing the Canadian Rockies looming in the distance. It was foggy and the mountains could hardly be seen but for a brief moment, the sun came out for what felt like the first time in a week. Three days of dealing with snowstorms and endless fog in South Dakota, Montana, and Southern Alberta had taken the wind out of our sails but we felt as refreshed as ever once we spontaneously pulled over to take in our first breaths of the crisp mountain air.
