On the eve of July 28th I spent the night in a Banff at a very old family haunt — The Grizzly House. I have so many excellent childhood memories that circle around Banff and the Grizz. My family managed to gather in the same place for the first time since my childhood, ostensibly to celebrate my 30th birthday (and my Mother’s birthday as well!).
In the year and a bit that we’ve known each other Kathy has already had a huge impact on my life and I look forward to many years of growth and happiness with a truly amazing woman. I’ve had love a first sight (overrated IMHO) — this was a very different beast and I think that my head fought against my heart for a few months just to be sure but looking back it was such an obvious and good fit that I’m amazed we managed to wait so long! Kathy is one of the few people I’ve found who is a peer, friend and lover all wrapped up in one tantalizing package. *sigh* Can you tell I’m smitten?
I can’t honestly remember being this happy *sigh*.
The Grizzly House
207 Banff Ave.
Banff, AB, T1L 1B4
CanadaAug 30, 2007Patrick Audleybusiness1<?php the_permalink(); ?>A tradition of exquisite fondue.
I vaguely remember growing up in slices of Banff every year for New Years – every one of the memories included a visit to the Grizzly House. I don’t think it’s changed much over the years as the rest of Banff has catered more deeply to the tourist trade (though I’m not sure that Aligator was on the menu or that any of the items had little leaves or hearts next to them when I was a kid). I almost always have the cheese and bread fondue to start followed by a mixed hot-oil fondue of various wild meats with buffalo and caribou being two of my favourites. The quality of the meat is always excellent and there is a huge selection to choose from. The best part of the visit through is always the chocolate fondue with fresh fruit – how can you not love that?
When Patrick and Kathy said they wanted to have a family birthday party, I was thrilled; it was also my 57th birthday. When I asked Patrick where he wanted to celebrate his 30th birthday, he chose Banff and the Grizzley House without hesitation. It was a momentous occasion as Patrick has not celebrated his birthday with both parents for a very long time. We stayed at the elegant Rimrock Hotel; Rick (my husband) and I very much enjoyed our time with Patrick and Kathy.
Kathy is a lovely young woman and I am so pleased that she and Patrick are together. They make a great couple – both are intelligent, attractive and humorous.