Rainy Day in Banff

I took a little last minute trip to one of the most beautiful places in Canada – Banff National Park.  It truly is stunning however I seemed to have arrived just as a big rain storm brushed through the area.  There were periods of snow and of rain.  The snow was hard to believe as I just left San Diego in what appears to be an Indian Summer with nice weather.  Banff is a very large national park here and it is quite popular but it is virtually empty this time of year given the fact that most people do not take their vacations now and kids are back in school.

This photo was taken during one of the very brief intermissions of rain which seemed to constantly fall every time I exited my car to take a photo.  I am looking forward to taking much better pictures tomorrow and thursday as the rain is supposed to leave the region. It is beautiful regardless.