http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com A Travel Resource by Captain Chris Wed, 01 May 2013 21:38:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/690a7891b5a7b5ab687052404dc68db5?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/top-25-public-golf-courses-in-calgary-within-an-hour-drive-of-downtown-and-banffcanmore/ http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/top-25-public-golf-courses-in-calgary-within-an-hour-drive-of-downtown-and-banffcanmore/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:15:06 +0000 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/?p=714 Continue reading →]]> http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/top-25-public-golf-courses-in-calgary-within-an-hour-drive-of-downtown-and-banffcanmore/feed/ 2 behindthecockpit Many consider this the best hole in Canada. #4 at Banff Springs aka Devil's Cauldron Wildlife at Banff Springs seems to be always present #10 Par 3 at Banff Springs #7 at Hamptons Opening hole @ Kidd #4 at Mt Kidd in early season shape This use to be the opening hole at Banff Springs, now #15 The old finishing hole at Banff till they muffed up the routing in the 1980s. Now #14 http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/hyatt-regency-vancouver-hotel-trip-report/ http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/hyatt-regency-vancouver-hotel-trip-report/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:31:00 +0000 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/?p=675 Continue reading →]]> http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/hyatt-regency-vancouver-hotel-trip-report/feed/ 0 behindthecockpit Hyatt Hotel Vancouver IMG_4285 IMG_4288 Entrance to living area. Look at those bags I had to haul too Nice bar area View from living area IMG_4291 The other bathroom was nearly identical, even had the same painting Floorplan IMG_4299 IMG_4298 IMG_4289 Nice size! Nice view Bar area in bedroom Clean air filter :) Carpaccio at Cactus Club across the street is excellent Lobby Lounge at Fairmont Pacific Rim (Report on this hotel coming soon) Great area to sit at the PacRim lobby bar http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/fairmont-banff-springs-hotel-mega-trip-report/ http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/fairmont-banff-springs-hotel-mega-trip-report/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:49:24 +0000 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/?p=614 Continue reading →]]> http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/fairmont-banff-springs-hotel-mega-trip-report/feed/ 0 behindthecockpit Banff Springs Hotel from the east West side of the hotel as you drive up to the entrance Curling rink setup during the winter which usually has an outdoor ice bar nearby Front desk area Presidents Club check-in Stinson suite which is being redone soon View from the suite These photos were taken in 2009 so sorry about the poor quality but it will get better Looking north from Stinson suite Bedroom Fire escape view Spa entrance Outdoor area at Willowstream Spa The old first hole Looking back at the hotel from the old 1st hole The old last hole, imagine finishing your round and having a pint at the castle and looking back at the course I got a hole in one on this hole called "Devils Cauldron" Practice Green Another golf guest Luckily there is no additional penalty for hitting wildlife *No wildlife was hurt during this round of golf View as you walk out on the balcony from the Spa Suite Dining area Looking back at the hotel from the patio. The Stinson suite is the top floor of the wing on your right Entrance hall Cozy IMG_3205 Another angle Welcome amenity which has been getting smaller over the years Bedroom View from our patio Office space From the turret Nice shower 1 bedroom parlour suite from 2010 That bar is a feature more hotel suites should have for sure Stanley Thompson Wing Best part about staying at the Stanley Thomspon wing is the high probability of close animal sightings during the summer In house gourmet convenience store Most common floorplan / layout at the hotel. This is the 2nd floor. The 7-10th floors in the main building will have a different layout as well as the suites on the south part of the 6th floor IMG_3431 http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/four-seasons-whistler-hotel-report/ http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/four-seasons-whistler-hotel-report/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:44:54 +0000 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/?p=592 Continue reading →]]> http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/four-seasons-whistler-hotel-report/feed/ 1 behindthecockpit Entrance Courtyard Lobby Front desk Bathroom Closet Messy room but are those mismatched night lamps? IMG_3665 Patio View Beautiful Par 3 on Chateau Whistler golf course House Car and van IMG_3659 IMG_3658 IMG_3654 IMG_3653 Floorplan of their east building http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/star-alliance-megado-4-video/ http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/star-alliance-megado-4-video/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:13:25 +0000 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/?p=587 Continue reading →]]> http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/star-alliance-megado-4-video/feed/ 0 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/shangri-la-vancouver-hotel-report/ http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/shangri-la-vancouver-hotel-report/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:04:50 +0000 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/?p=567 Continue reading →]]> http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/shangri-la-vancouver-hotel-report/feed/ 0 behindthecockpit IMG_3689 View from our room Amenity Hallway at entrance Closet Dual sinks and marble everywhere Blinds are essential during the workday since there is an office tower across the street Bathroom seat and view Photo from the odd balcony Excellent seating area for a non suite room Corner room too Excellent hotel toiletries Small TV in the mirror IMG_3691 Floorplan at Shangri-La http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/trip-report-the-fairmont-hotel-macdonald-edmonton-ab-canada/ http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/trip-report-the-fairmont-hotel-macdonald-edmonton-ab-canada/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 17:57:15 +0000 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/?p=518 Continue reading →]]> http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/trip-report-the-fairmont-hotel-macdonald-edmonton-ab-canada/feed/ 0 behindthecockpit IMG_3001 IMG_3095 IMG_2996 IMG_3025 IMG_3109 IMG_2994 IMG_2995 IMG_3010 IMG_3023 IMG_3007 IMG_3013 IMG_3014 IMG_3019 IMG_3022 IMG_3029 IMG_3024 IMG_3096 IMG_3099 IMG_3005 IMG_3102 IMG_3103 IMG_3105 IMG_3106 http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/food-worthy-of-a-detour-mercato-west-in-calgary-canada/ http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/food-worthy-of-a-detour-mercato-west-in-calgary-canada/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 19:26:05 +0000 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/?p=503 Continue reading →]]> http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/food-worthy-of-a-detour-mercato-west-in-calgary-canada/feed/ 1 behindthecockpit IMG_2827 IMG_2826 IMG_2823 IMG_2821 IMG_2825 IMG_2824 IMG_2828 IMG_2832 IMG_2830 IMG_2822 Mercato West on Urbanspoon http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/booking-a-trip-can-be-an-adventure-itself/ http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/booking-a-trip-can-be-an-adventure-itself/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 15:44:05 +0000 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/?p=487 Continue reading →]]> http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/booking-a-trip-can-be-an-adventure-itself/feed/ 0 behindthecockpit Bagan Ngapali-Beach-Myanmar thaiairwayswebsiteconfirmationbtc cheapticketsemailbtc emailfromKoreanAirbtc http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/calgary-canada-food-worthy-of-a-detour/ http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/calgary-canada-food-worthy-of-a-detour/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 15:17:57 +0000 behindthecockpit http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/?p=472 Continue reading →]]> http://behindthecockpit.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/calgary-canada-food-worthy-of-a-detour/feed/ 0 behindthecockpit IMG_2877 IMG_2875 IMG_2884 IMG_2874 IMG_2869 IMG_2865 IMG_2870 IMG_2871 IMG_2881 IMG_2885 IMG_2886 IMG_2878 Catch Restaurant & Oyster Bar on Urbanspoon