Banff AB, is named after Banff Scotland

The link between the two towns is not so obvious. Banff Scotland is on the coast. It's flat and has beaches, and nobody could claim it's pretentious. Indeed, Flo and the kids were there, and I'm pretty sure they don't remember it at all.

Banff, Alberta Canada was founded as a tourist destination for the wealthy in the 1890s. It has magnificent , grandiose mountains and beautiful lakes and forests. It's hip, and it's bustling, and I am quite certain it will be in our memory for a long time.

The link between the two towns is personal, not topological. The Canadian one was founded by the president of Canadian Pacific Raikways, who was born in the Scottish one. The trains still run here, though nowadays it seems only for freight monsters that are 1km long or more. It's totally incongrous, but the noisy beasts don't distract much from the stunning location.

Pictures are of Banff and nearby lake Louise.Read more