Grocery shopping for stay at Baker Creek Chalets
Jun 26th, 2010, 06:37 AM
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Grocery shopping for stay at Baker Creek Chalets
We will fly into Calgary . Our plan is to pick up some items at the grocery and wine store as we will have full kitchens at Baker Creek. Should we shop in Calgary, Canmore, Banff or some other option? Our grocery shopping will be for fruit, vegetables and bread.
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Jun 26th, 2010, 09:13 AM
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We flew into Calgary and then stopped in Banff to walk around, get groceries, wine and have an early lunch. Lots of places to have lunch--we ate at Coyote Cafe.
I thought the grocery in Banff was fine and the town is nice to walk around. There is a small grocery store in Lake Louise. We bought ready made sandwiches there, fruit, bread. (Laggans and The Trailhead Cafe also have sandwiches.
We have stayed at Baker Creek. It is very nice. Last visit we stayed at Paradise Lodge that included a very nice continental breakfast.
I thought the grocery in Banff was fine and the town is nice to walk around. There is a small grocery store in Lake Louise. We bought ready made sandwiches there, fruit, bread. (Laggans and The Trailhead Cafe also have sandwiches.
We have stayed at Baker Creek. It is very nice. Last visit we stayed at Paradise Lodge that included a very nice continental breakfast.
Jun 26th, 2010, 02:15 PM
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Well, if I was you, I would pick up the rental car at the airport then make our way to Deerfoot Trail driving south to the 16th Ave exit. Turn right. That's the Transcanada Highway and it will take you to Canmore and Banff. Continuing to drive west, you will eventually see SAIT, a technical college on your left and pass North Hill Mall . You may want to detour in to the Log Barn, a funny structure on your right. Their pies are absolutely mouthwatering. Try the Bumbleberry!
Right after the mall, turn right (19th Street) and go into the shopping area there. There is a bank, CIBC on the corner but the real attraction is The Highander Liquor Store. They have a great selection of wine! Just a few shops there on the corner though you won't see them as the bank blocks the view. Of course there are many other liquor stores all over the city, and Canmore and Banff.
You will probably remember from your previous trip to keep heading west. You will see Foothills Medical Center on your left. If you turn right, into the parking lot of the Keg Restaurant and go into the shopping area there, you will find the best deli and butcher shop in Calgary, Bon Ton Market. Hmm, I just went there this morning and bought meat pies...they come hot out of the oven and it is difficult to drive away without biting in to one - maybe freeze a few of these for later in the week? Lots of salads, fresh chicken, rib eye steak etc, if your accomodation has a BBQ etc.
Next drive directly to Canmore, taking the Trans Canada Highway. I love the Sobey's store in Canmore. Yummy ciabatta buns, raisin bread for toasting, fresh produce and good deli items. Competitive prices and you should be able to get everything on your list.
One item that I think might be unique to our area and you might want to try, either in a restaurant or grilling yourself, is Spolumbo's sausage...I like the chicken/apple.
Right after the mall, turn right (19th Street) and go into the shopping area there. There is a bank, CIBC on the corner but the real attraction is The Highander Liquor Store. They have a great selection of wine! Just a few shops there on the corner though you won't see them as the bank blocks the view. Of course there are many other liquor stores all over the city, and Canmore and Banff.
You will probably remember from your previous trip to keep heading west. You will see Foothills Medical Center on your left. If you turn right, into the parking lot of the Keg Restaurant and go into the shopping area there, you will find the best deli and butcher shop in Calgary, Bon Ton Market. Hmm, I just went there this morning and bought meat pies...they come hot out of the oven and it is difficult to drive away without biting in to one - maybe freeze a few of these for later in the week? Lots of salads, fresh chicken, rib eye steak etc, if your accomodation has a BBQ etc.
Next drive directly to Canmore, taking the Trans Canada Highway. I love the Sobey's store in Canmore. Yummy ciabatta buns, raisin bread for toasting, fresh produce and good deli items. Competitive prices and you should be able to get everything on your list.
One item that I think might be unique to our area and you might want to try, either in a restaurant or grilling yourself, is Spolumbo's sausage...I like the chicken/apple.
Jun 26th, 2010, 02:39 PM
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Rivet, thank you for your very helpful response. Since you know your town so well and we will actually spend our first night in Calgary, perhaps you could help me with a couple of other questions.
a. Where's the best ice cream shop in Calgary (and if you know a great one in Banff or Lake Louise, that would be welcome, too)?
b. We will be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn near the airport. Where would you suggest we have dinner?
c. What would you say are the don't miss attractions of Calgary? We are hikers and cyclists with a love of natural history.
a. Where's the best ice cream shop in Calgary (and if you know a great one in Banff or Lake Louise, that would be welcome, too)?
b. We will be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn near the airport. Where would you suggest we have dinner?
c. What would you say are the don't miss attractions of Calgary? We are hikers and cyclists with a love of natural history.
Jun 26th, 2010, 03:46 PM
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My pleasure...I believe I have read your Panama and CR posts in the past. Very helpful.
Joey Tomato's has a great Ahi tuna burger with sweet red pepper relish, and onion ring and watercress. Maybe the Molten lave cake to share for dessert.
My favorite ice cream shop in the world, so far, is in BC - too far for you to drive - but if I made a recommendation in Calgary it would have to be Leavitt's Ice Cream Shoppe, fondly referred to as LICS, just below the Foothills Medical Centre and very near the river pathway, where there are benches etc. ( Parkdale Place). A good lunch stop near there is Lazy Loaf and Kettle - sandwich board with many selections. Their carrot bread is heavy and moist and if not famous, it should be.
Attractions. Well you are missing Stampede and any Flames games. Heritage Park is pretty cool. Eau Claire, downtown or anywhere along the river pathway has large Canada Geese populations. Careful, though, they can be nasty.
Calgary has a good system of off road bike paths. Those near the Bow and Elbow Rivers are pretty. It is best to park outside of the core and bike inwards. Edworthy Park has free parking and it is about 20 km round trip to the zoo bridges from there. Of course the pathways in the mountains at Kananaskis are great.
If you wanted outstanding mountain views and a nature preserve inside of the city of Calgary, you could go to Nose Hill Park. It is green and lush at the moment, but might be dry and burned out by August. Parking at the top of the HIll, on Shaganappi Trail. Mountain biking in the Bragg Creek area is awesome and everyone LOVES that town...worth the detour on your way out of Calgary. About 15 minutes on a good secondary highway. You will see the signs on the Trans Canada Highway where to turn off. Some Old West Style shops and a few places to grab a bite. Elbow Falls is pretty there but will be packed, especially on a weekend.
You must stop at the Grizzly Paw Brewing Company in Canmore for ginger beer. Yum!
Joey Tomato's has a great Ahi tuna burger with sweet red pepper relish, and onion ring and watercress. Maybe the Molten lave cake to share for dessert.
My favorite ice cream shop in the world, so far, is in BC - too far for you to drive - but if I made a recommendation in Calgary it would have to be Leavitt's Ice Cream Shoppe, fondly referred to as LICS, just below the Foothills Medical Centre and very near the river pathway, where there are benches etc. ( Parkdale Place). A good lunch stop near there is Lazy Loaf and Kettle - sandwich board with many selections. Their carrot bread is heavy and moist and if not famous, it should be.
Attractions. Well you are missing Stampede and any Flames games. Heritage Park is pretty cool. Eau Claire, downtown or anywhere along the river pathway has large Canada Geese populations. Careful, though, they can be nasty.
Calgary has a good system of off road bike paths. Those near the Bow and Elbow Rivers are pretty. It is best to park outside of the core and bike inwards. Edworthy Park has free parking and it is about 20 km round trip to the zoo bridges from there. Of course the pathways in the mountains at Kananaskis are great.
If you wanted outstanding mountain views and a nature preserve inside of the city of Calgary, you could go to Nose Hill Park. It is green and lush at the moment, but might be dry and burned out by August. Parking at the top of the HIll, on Shaganappi Trail. Mountain biking in the Bragg Creek area is awesome and everyone LOVES that town...worth the detour on your way out of Calgary. About 15 minutes on a good secondary highway. You will see the signs on the Trans Canada Highway where to turn off. Some Old West Style shops and a few places to grab a bite. Elbow Falls is pretty there but will be packed, especially on a weekend.
You must stop at the Grizzly Paw Brewing Company in Canmore for ginger beer. Yum!
Jun 26th, 2010, 05:00 PM
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I am delighted you found my trip reports helpful. I grew up in Panama and I love it there.
Thank you very much for this most useful response. I will print it out to help us plan our day in Calgary.
Thank you very much for this most useful response. I will print it out to help us plan our day in Calgary.
Jun 26th, 2010, 05:12 PM
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We stay at Baker Creek often - it's our "place to go" for those Rocky Mountain weekend that we need to refresh our souls!!
We always do our grocery shopping in Canmore. There is a huge Sobey's grocery store right on Railway Avenue - just off the Bow Valley Trail - you can't miss it (there are banks, coffee shops, liquor/wine stores,, another large grocery store - we usually shop at Sobey's, and being a "brand blind" type of person
I don't remember which one it is but I think may be a large Safeway; the Sobey's has a deli counter, a bakery, fresh produce, meats, etc etc.).
For specialty items drive a few blocks into the downtown area of Canmore to Mercado's (for excellent quality olive oils, vinegars, "truffled" pasta, etc.).
For a gourmet selection of cheeses, drive to Banff and stop at The Bison.
There is a tourist information centre in Canmore just off the highway - an easy stop for maps and guidebooks.
Canmore to Banff is a 12 to 15 minute drive (not counting the stop at the park gates if you have to purchase a pass on your way in), and Banff to Baker Creek is about 50 minutes.
Enjoy!!!!!
We always do our grocery shopping in Canmore. There is a huge Sobey's grocery store right on Railway Avenue - just off the Bow Valley Trail - you can't miss it (there are banks, coffee shops, liquor/wine stores,, another large grocery store - we usually shop at Sobey's, and being a "brand blind" type of person
I don't remember which one it is but I think may be a large Safeway; the Sobey's has a deli counter, a bakery, fresh produce, meats, etc etc.). For specialty items drive a few blocks into the downtown area of Canmore to Mercado's (for excellent quality olive oils, vinegars, "truffled" pasta, etc.).
For a gourmet selection of cheeses, drive to Banff and stop at The Bison.
There is a tourist information centre in Canmore just off the highway - an easy stop for maps and guidebooks.
Canmore to Banff is a 12 to 15 minute drive (not counting the stop at the park gates if you have to purchase a pass on your way in), and Banff to Baker Creek is about 50 minutes.
Enjoy!!!!!
Jun 26th, 2010, 06:48 PM
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rivet - you wouldn't be talking about our favourite ice cream Tickleberrys would you???
We are currently in Oliver and as we drove by the lineup was out the door and around the building - warm Saturday night just a perfect treat!!!
We are currently in Oliver and as we drove by the lineup was out the door and around the building - warm Saturday night just a perfect treat!!!
Jun 27th, 2010, 02:45 AM
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rivet, I would be delighted to help. You won't find me on the Central America forum often, but feel free to write me at my screenname at yahoo.
Boresalis, thanks so much for the recommendations. I will make note of them.
traveller69, Tickleberry's? What a funny name, should be easy to rmember.
Thank you all. You have been very helpful!
Boresalis, thanks so much for the recommendations. I will make note of them.
traveller69, Tickleberry's? What a funny name, should be easy to rmember.
Thank you all. You have been very helpful!
Jun 27th, 2010, 06:15 PM
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Cmcfong I'm glad you have your priorities straight. Good luck in your quest for great Ice cream. Please let us know what you find
As for our Canad geese on vacation in NC. I do. believe they are having a good time. Too good to come home. Besides they have left plenty of their relatives at home !!
As for our Canad geese on vacation in NC. I do. believe they are having a good time. Too good to come home. Besides they have left plenty of their relatives at home !!
Jun 27th, 2010, 07:41 PM
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hey 69.... Tickleberry's it is! I love the selection.
Though if the ice cream is meant as a meal then the shop beside Sutherland's Bakery in Enderby wins. Their portions are outrageous. A very humble exterior, but the staff really pile it high. It is embarrassing walking out of there.
Thanks cmcfong. We will keep you in mind as we are sure to have questions.
Though if the ice cream is meant as a meal then the shop beside Sutherland's Bakery in Enderby wins. Their portions are outrageous. A very humble exterior, but the staff really pile it high. It is embarrassing walking out of there.
Thanks cmcfong. We will keep you in mind as we are sure to have questions.
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