Today I had planned to go to Banff, but because the AirBnB was one hour away, it seemed like it would be too much driving to get to Bonner's Spring (where the hotel was booked). So I cancelled the booking and we made a new one in Spokane. So skip Banff and go south back to US. Sounds good to me.
The drive today was a bit sad because the forest fires were producing a lot of smoke. We could not see the fires, but the effects were visible, and there was the smoke smell in the air. We drove past Radium Springs, had some Thai lunch somewhere (quite forgettable), crossed the border and stopped in Bonner's Spring which is in Idaho. Beautiful little town. We stopped at the lake, which had a huge beach and people were enjoying their time. It was warm and sunny.
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| Bonners Spring |
Reached Spokane in the evening. Checked into our hotel and then drove to the Spokane falls in downtown. Downtown was so empty that it seemed weird. When I visited last time there was so much activity and there was also a lot more water in the falls. Had some good Mexican food (Rancho Chico - good food) and that was the day. There were some nice views during the drive but not as yesterday. Quite uneventful.
Next day after breakfast it was time to see the beautiful Manito gardens in Spokane. They were as beautiful as I remember. I think the family did not enjoy as much. Oh well....I still like them (both the family and the gardens - hehe).
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| Manito Park |
Time to drive to Seattle. There were some short walks we took to some scenic points but in general just a nice drive.
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| Seattle Waterfront |
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| Mt Ranier from near the airport |
All in all it was a good trip. I would have stayed longer in Banff and extended the trip by 2 days. Did not do much shopping or even walk around in tourists shops - another reason why I need more time! But there were some hikes that were just great. Very enjoyable and beautiful trip.
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