Banff Readying for Winter

We had never stayed in Banff during the cusp between fall and winter so we decided to spend the weekend there.  The temperature dropped to just below 0 C, and we had some flurries that decided not to hang around - at least in the town.  The snow was collecting up on the mountains and where it really matters on Sunshine's slopes ( the local ski hill ).  Other than the skiers warming themselves after a day's outing, there was little happening.  

Banff Avenue, straight through the heart of Banff.

This was a sculpture of a camp site, hat, pack and firepit with coffee pot

The last few leaves remained on the local aspens.  

It did not take long to find them.  Many were collecting in the river creating a natural collage.

It was wandering down by the Bow river shoreline that I saw this view of the Bridge.  I don't recall ever seeing this side of it before. 

The pebble work went right through the bridge walls.  All stones and rocks used to construct the bridge came from the Bow River.

Mount Rundle was clearly in view.

The town center is host to some 80 restaurants, including the Eddie burger.

The Spirit Bear guarding the Whyte Museum

Bears were a constant motif

Even the bull elks were  in the town for a beer.

 The females were left at home  - or at least the fields outside of the village.