The Thrill of Being Where You Aren't Supposed to Be

Today we visited the world famous Banff Springs Hotel, which is about the closest to Hogwarts you will get in Canada. Instead of doing what most people did, which was stay on the ground floor and get lost, we got lost in an entirely different way: we went to the 12th floor. Most people will say (if they know the hotel), “There is no 12th floor.” Wrong. You have to take these steep little stairways high up into the eaves of the attics. Apparently two other groups of students were kicked out by security on the 9th floor as the entire floor was under re-decoration and renovation. In all, it was fun exploring the lesser known parts of a historical hotel… Do it if you ever get the chance: Take the lift to the 9th floor, get off, go right and find the stairs. Go up. As far as you can. There you will find room 999 (On the 12th floor).