Suzie: Thanks for the blanket - may need it. Will a Brandy Alexander or Golden Dream be OK instead your favourite drink?

We are at Banff now, having flown in yesterday from New York without any dramas. The weather yesterday was absolutely fantastic and today looks pretty good at the moment, although it's only 7.30am.

Kathy: Thanks for your message - sorry I haven't been in touch - my computer time has been very limited. We'll make up for it on Wednesday!

We are driving to Lake Louise and beyond today and tomorrow we join the Rocky Mountaineer. I just hope I don't 'nod' off as I've had a few early mornings lately and lots of time changes.

So far Whistler is 'on' although we have been there before so if I'm really bushed, we may give it a miss. Being old isn't much fun.

Don't know where I wrote my last post but figured this would reach all who want to read about my boring life, although I'm not complaining as it's really getting exciting now.

Lee