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After a day in the desert I got back to Palm Springs and decided to make my way downtown. It was pretty quiet, but I grabbed some food and did a bit of wandering. The Mercedes I rented looked right at home here. I got back to find it parked between two old school Bentleys. Christmas in the desert is something I hadn't previously experienced, although it's something I could certainly get used to. Palm trees and fairy lights are a good look.
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Established in 1895, the Banff Park Museum in Banff, Alberta was created to house a collection of taxidermied animals, birds, and various specimens found throughout the Rocky Mountains. The museum building itself was constructed in 1903 in a rustic style, and it is currently the oldest building maintained by Parks Canada.
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Interestingly, between 1905 to 1937 there was a small zoo and aviary located behind the museum. When it closed many of the animals were donated to the Calgary Zoo. The collection is quite impressive, and I found the woodwork and architecture equally stunning. It's no wonder why that in 1985 the Banff Park Museum was declared a National Historic Site of Canada.
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