A bit of the "old"

The place was filled with awe-struck tourists, gazing in wonder at the beautiful, towering and majestic Rockies.  A few other adjectives would include "imposing, grandiose, splendid, superb, august" -- which they certainly are (got these from the thesaurus function, one of my favourites) and the best view in town is from the Banff Springs Hotel, where we ventured yesterday. 

All we have to do is jump in the car and drive an hour west and we're there.  Judging by the languages I heard spoken, most others enjoying the view yesterday had come from all over the world to gaze at this natural wonder.  We're definitely spoiled.  Waiting in the lobby, I spied something I well remember from my past, but which now stands empty and ignored -- a throwback to the days of holidays and snail mail "wish you were here" postcards.  For some reason, they have kept it as a quaint reminder of when things were so much slower and simpler.  Here it is: