Banff: Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

This historic hotel was built as a railroad hotel when the railroad first came to Banff. There is a hotel at each major stop along the Canadian Railroad line. Passengers traveled on the train during the day and stayed at these giant hotels each night. The hotel emerges from the forest as a huge exposing structure. I made a much needed visit to the fitness room (after sitting on a bus most of the day). I walked on the treadmill overlooking a valley between rocky mountains. Magestic.