hotels on tour with no air-conditioning
I was surprised to read in the guest documents that none of the hotels have air other than the Westin in Calgary. This is our first trip with Tauck and I just assumed these places had air. Is it just that it's that cool every night and the air isn't needed? My husband is a big guy and really minds the heat so I'm a bit worried. Anyone ever been to Banff etc. in late june?
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Regardless, this is a wonderful part of the world. You will have a stunning trip. Enjoy!
Cheers,
Jan
enjoying an adult beverage or 7
And just in case you ever need to know, blokes = men. It's a term used in England, too. It caries no inflection of good or evil or even social status. A bloke just is. There is no equivalent for women. I do not care what a US chain of eateries labels a female toilet. Do Not Ever Call a Lady That in Australia. Not in the 21st C. Not today. We will be after you with something sharp if you do. It is an insult of the worst order. It is the equivalent of calling a working girl an unclean one. I hesitate to use the two word US idiom equivalent. You can just imagine how hilarious visiting Aussies find that food chain! I suspect most of us would wait till we got home rather than enter a room with that label!
As for catching up for a libation when you get here, Scoopdave, you're on! Sadly, there weren't any of the blokes you describe on my cruise from Amsterdam to Bucharest. If only! Australians & New Zealanders are mostly very inclusive. I could have done with a bit of that at dinner on my trip, but that's another story. As for a cheerful libation, or two ... set them up, Joe ... er, that would be mate.
Cheers,
Jan
How 'bout SHEILAs?
Some day would like to hear the river cruise stories
I have a sneaky suspicion that "Sheilas" is the name given by that restaurant chain Jan was talking about to the Ladies Loo.
Just to totally hijack this thread one of my favourite restaurants in my home town names their loos..... Mangoes and Nomangoes.
On our river cruise I spent many a long hour over a drink or three explaining the many subtle differences between American English and Australian English. To this day I'm not sure that I clearly explained the difference between eraser and rubber. That cruise was one of the best experiences of my considerable long life.
Rod
Sorry, that was a politically incorrect, in joke ......;))))
Let's not even start in on the sticky tape! Goodness me!
Dear me, this could go on forever. Just don't mention the S word!
Cheers,
Jan
thanks!
Lynn
Birds?
Ok, ok, I will just use a much better phrase: LADIES---
From anyone who has been on this tour, we'd really appreciates hearing about your likes and dislikes . . . what "The Canadian" was like . . . choices of restaurants . . . anything anyone can think of! Did anyone play golf at the Fairmont Banff or Jasper courses?
Thanks!
Jerry
Poms ... something Aussies & Kiwis call Brits. Like any nickname, it's all about the wrist action. All in the tone and context. I've never used the word in a derogatory manner & never thought that was a possibility. I wasn't aware until recently that some English people took it that way. I actually think that from their point of view they would take umbrage when they were losing at cricket. To Us.
Cricket .... a whole other ball game.
Birds ... girls, women. In my understanding it's a perfectly neutral term ... oh, but it's soooo dated. Very 60s ... 1960s
Cheers,
Jan
Think layers. Mountains can be changeable. I've been in June & July. The mornings are often crisp but as the sun rises, so do you shed your layers. I don't recall too many shorts wearers, but lots of capri pants and lots of cotton trousers. There are always a couple of hardy souls, usually men, who insist on wear shorts everywhere! A light jacket that will break the wind is a good idea. Needn't be a heavy one ... again something you can wear a light woollen under if you need to. I have a short ... nylon, I suppose ... jacket that doubles as a rain coat. I wear it to cut the wind, & if I need to I can layer up underneath. It folds away into nothing and lives in my travel clothes wardrobe at home;). I can suffer from earache in cold winds ... mountains again??? ... so I usually have a light woollen cap in my case. I also leave home to travel to the northern hemisphere in our winter and getting to the airport in the wee hours of a winter's morning means that I have a pair of thin leather gloves in my case. I have used the hat & gloves in Canada in summer, particularly on the glacier.
I think I've taken every other Canadian trip but the one that takes The Canadian! Sorry I can't speak to the train segment, personally. It's on my list. I just love Canada! And Canadians laugh the same language as us! Even in the east. Well, there are some exceptions ... yikes.....
Cheers,
Jan
People certainly did play golf at Banff & Jasper. There are activities desks at both hotels. On my trips, I do recall the TD asking if there were any golfers so he could check ahead for availability. You could also do that yourself, well ahead, if you are really keen. Fairmont have a great web site and I just bet you could establish the facts via the site and/or email directly with the hotels. Letting them know you are with a Tauck tour might be useful, too. Restaurants ... most meals are covered but when they're not there are lots of choices at both properties. I propped myself somewhere with a view. Lots of choices. Heaven!
Cheers,
Jan
Thanks! I've tried to get a round of golf in when we travel. In Spain, Tauck' TD (Joe P.) found a great course for me in Marbella . . . One of the most picturesque I've played. I didn't get the chance on the French river cruise . . . just so much to do and see.
Jerry
Cheers,
Jan
Planning on golf in Jasper and renting clubs. Anyone rent clubs ?? Is it better to play there in afternoon or doesn't it matter. thxs -
Here's something I posted earlier in this thread. It might have been swamped by a diverting discussion on idiom!
Think layers. Mountains can be changeable. I've been in June & July. The mornings are often crisp but as the sun rises, so do you shed your layers. I don't recall too many shorts wearers, but lots of capri pants and lots of cotton trousers. There are always a couple of hardy souls, usually men, who insist on wear shorts everywhere! A light jacket that will break the wind is a good idea. Needn't be a heavy one ... again something you can wear a light woollen under if you need to. I have a short ... nylon, I suppose ... jacket that doubles as a rain coat. I wear it to cut the wind, & if I need to I can layer up underneath. It folds away into nothing and lives in my travel clothes wardrobe at home;). I can suffer from earache in cold winds ... mountains again??? ... so I usually have a light woollen cap in my case. I also leave home to travel to the northern hemisphere in our winter and getting to the airport in the wee hours of a winter's morning means that I have a pair of thin leather gloves in my case. I have used the hat & gloves in Canada in summer, particularly on the glacier.
Cheers,
Jan
See you next week!
Lynn