National Parks

Maligne Canyon to Spirit Island

We love traveling off-season to avoid the throngs of folks whose only option is to travel in summer. Booking excursions in Jasper National Park can be problematic because there isn’t much time between the thaw and the throngs. And it’s pretty tough to book a boat cruise if the lake is still frozen! Click on […]

A Sweet Route on Moving Day

Today we transitioned from our home base in Canmore to Jasper along the Icefields Parkway – a pretty sweet route! As moving days go, this was definitely one of our best – with more glacial lakes, mountain views, waterfalls, and the Athabasca Glacier. Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to see […]

Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive

Our last day in Canmore took us along the Minnewanka Scenic Drive, where we crossed off most of our must-sees plus a few more. Wildlife sightings ramped up, we thoroughly enjoyed a boat cruise, and Jim stepped out of his comfort zone for a while. Click on the first photo in each group and scroll […]

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Our stay in Canmore, AB continues with more intermittent showers and generally soggy conditions. But a short, but splendid stroll along a beautiful creek, an amazing drive along a parkway from Banff to the magnificent Lake Louise made for an extraordinary day! Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to see the […]

Oh, What a Day! (cont’d)

This post picks up where the last one left off – with the second half of a loop to see some sites in Kootenay and Yoho National Parks in British Columbia. Glacial rivers have been the norm, but this post will end at an absolutely fabulous glacial lake that you won’t want to miss! Click […]

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