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Offline CyranoAH

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« on: November 27, 2002, 05:13:14 AM »
My father's turning 60 in a few weeks, and since it's a quite special bday, I was planning in giving him a different kind of present than the usual 3 hi-quality irons and a deluxe golf bag (which he will probably buy eventually, he's the regular have-it-all).

What then? I'd like to send him someplace he's always dreamt of visiting. That would be Alaska or northern Canada.

I was pretty impressed with the landscape in the movie "Insomnia", which was supposed to be located in Alaska but I heard it was filmed in Canada BC, and that gave me the idea.

That's where you guys, hopefully, come in. The thing is that my father is of the adventurous kind, but my mother isn't, so I have to find this delicate balance where he can see as many interesting things there are to see over there, but at the same time finding nice, comfortable (I can't stress this enough) places to stay, and not making her walk long distances.

Thanks for any help/ideas you can provide!

Daniel, aka Cyrano
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Offline skernsk

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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2002, 07:23:21 AM »

There are two National parks that are worth mentioning.  You can hike, golf, whie water raft, shop etc at both of them.

Banff, Alberta

Jasper, Alberta

The two hotels are considered the best in terms of luxury and is where the folks with money go when they visit.  It is very expensive at peak season.  

I can pick up travel brocures to send to you if you like.  Just e-mail me skernsk@shaw.ca
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Offline bigUC

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« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2002, 07:54:39 AM »
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My father's turning 60 in a few weeks, and since it's a quite
I was pretty impressed with the landscape in the movie "Insomnia", which was supposed to be located in Alaska but I heard it was filmed in Canada BC, and that gave me the idea.

Daniel, aka Cyrano

The original "insomnia" is a norwegian film  - hollywood tried to recreate the original northern norway nature in Canada.  Not half as good, IMO.  Send your dad to northern norway during the summer instead (in the winter it's pitch dark 99% of the time)- he'll get more scenery for his (your) money.
Here's a good place to start:

Lofoten

PS!  I spent a year in the Navy going up and down that great coastline - it's absolutely stunning, and have eft me many good memories.
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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2002, 08:02:59 AM »
Banff, absolutely. Beautiful place.
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2002, 01:15:00 PM »
Alsaka is the most beautiful place I've ever visited.
bar none.
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2002, 01:37:30 PM »
You'd probably be better off having them come to Canada rather than Alaska. Bigger bang for the buck.... each US dollar gets you 1.5 Canadian.

Banff is a good suggestion.
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Offline Thrawn

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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2002, 01:43:32 PM »
I was going to suggest Banff or Jasper as well.
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2002, 01:54:59 PM »
Hold on a second....didn't Cyrano ask for somewhere in Northern Canada...according to my geography Banff is in the southern part of the Province of Alberta, which boarders the US.

Geeesh...
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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2002, 01:59:36 PM »
Hahaha, this from the land where they call Chicago "west", when it is quite obviously on the right hand side of the coutry.

I'd suggest Banff as well, even though I live right by it, there is always something new to see.

Pack a warm coat and some gloves if you come this time of year is all.
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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2002, 02:08:50 PM »
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Hahaha, this from the land where they call Chicago "west", when it is quite obviously on the right hand side of the coutry.


errrr Gman, I don't live in the land where they call Chicago "west".  I live on a small island in the Atlantic that actually teaches children geography..and I know exactly where Chicago is.
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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2002, 02:10:36 PM »
http://www.alaskawildland.com

seems a nice balance between comfort, and adventure.
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« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2002, 02:45:13 PM »
If he wants to send his father to muskeg country or a pine forested wasteland then by all means head north.  

From the post it sounded like he wanted suggestions for a good place to send his folks where they can see and do a number of things.  IMHO Banff and Jasper are the top two places in Alberta.  

Thanks for the geography lesson...if I get lost in Albeta I'll be sure to call you for directions:)
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« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2002, 02:53:39 PM »
"I'd like to send him someplace he's always dreamt of visiting.  That would be Alaska or northern Canada."

Hey...I'm just reading his post.  What if he really does want to go up there?  You all would have sent him to the wrong place.

When I post questions please don't interpret them...just answer the damn question.
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« Last Edit: November 27, 2002, 02:56:45 PM by Curval »
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« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2002, 04:29:45 PM »
Soon after his retirement my Dad took a guided float plane trip to some lake in the Northern Territories. He stayed on this deserted lake with his wife and an Indian guide. The guide provided the campsite, and was a gourmet cook. Anything they caught was turned into a meal right out of a five star restaurant.

Stayed a week and loved every minute of it.
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« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2002, 04:39:50 PM »
lol Curval
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