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Beauty (Banff National Park) meets the Beast..(ZR1)

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Old 07-25-2011, 06:09 PM
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The beauty of that area is spectacular. I've only been there in winter skiing, but when we were there I said that this is one place we also must come back to in the summer. The beast seemed perfectly comfortable coexisting with the beauty. Great pics of the ZR1.
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great pictures
Old 07-25-2011, 06:40 PM
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Beautiful part of the world.

Made that much more enjoyable, in the ZR1.

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Brings back memories of our trip to the area....BUT, did not do in it a ZR-1

Awesome Pics.......

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Wow! Some of the best pictures that I have seen in C6 Gen. in a while. Thanks for sharing.
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Fantastic pictures
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I spent my honeymoon in that exact hotel 16 years ago. The wife and I are planning to visit again either this fall or maybe next spring. I love it up there. Super clean and very nice people. Nice ride also. Did you have any trouble crossing the border either direction? I remember the customs agent was a real douche nozzle when I was trying to get back into the states.
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Beauty, eh. That is an incredible backdrop for an awesome car. I have also only been there in the winter.

Much better than riding backwards in the city, Tony.

Looks like you two had an awesome time!
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Corvette an scenery are beautiful. I'll be there in September.
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I got to make it back up there someday. Last time was when they had the big fires. Banff was buried in a smokey fog. So we cut our time short in the Rockies and headed to Vancouver (had a wonderful time there).
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Originally Posted by jack5hd
I WAS THERE IN 1971 AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION .FRIEND AND I TOOK A LONG ROAD TRIP FROM ILLINOIS AND ENDED UP AT BANNF.......NEVER FORGOT IT.........LIKED A BEER CALL LEATHBRIDGE PILSNER..........NICE PICS RACER...........
1971, nice! We loved our beer back then just as much as we do now.

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Beautiful pictures! Funny how the Canadian and American definition of a "killer rack" are quite different.
I was debating saying "rack", because, I think "rack" means the same thing throughout the world....boobies!!


Originally Posted by brooklync5
Amazing scenery. A drive like that can make all life's BS disappear for a while.
You have got that right!

Originally Posted by Torchsport
Awesome. I can't get enough of the mountains. You live in a marvolous section of the earth! Great car, terrific shots!
Love the wide body to...
I know you do..

Originally Posted by 68sixspeed
Awesome car and pictures, thanks for sharing. I was out there about 9 years ago and really want to go back after seeing those pics!! The $ exchange rate was a lot better for us in the states back then!
Yes, love the exchange rate for us Cdns right now!!

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Those are some of the greatest pics that I have ever seen.
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I hate you!..................
Jealousy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by peter pan
Breath taking scenery


Wished I lived near a place as beautiful as that.

Great photos and car. Thanks for posting.
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You should make posters of those pics....

Beauty and the Beast
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I forgot to mention in my first post to this thread that not only have I learned a lot about cars from you, but I now got a lesson in photography.
Keep up the good work.
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Amazing pictures. I think I saved about ten of them.

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Racer, awesome pics! Just curious, do Bears really **** in the woods???
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Dude that is just killer great pics and great car wow
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Originally Posted by Racer
One of the rare times we left our dog at home and headed out the front door with the ZR1 for a nice day at Banff and Lake Louise. A short 65 minutes later and it was Kodak moment time over and over and over.... Hope you enjoy.













Banff Springs Hotel







Big Horn Sheep





Mama and baby Black bear



An Elk with a killer rack!











Lake Louise





Awesome pics! I remember going there as a teen with my parents in their motorhome, the scenery is breathtaking. That Hotel looks great, I don't recall it, is that the Fairmount? The Hotel I recall was older, I think it may have been at Lake Louise. Great shots of the car too, the Cyber Gray is a great color, it was my only choice when I ordered mine, I just love the way it pops in the sunlight.


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