In Juneau today we visited the awe-inspiring Mendenhall Glacier and its falls. Nearby we breathed in the purist air on the planet near some old man’s beard. A catamaran to Colt Island at Orca Point Lodge included a beautiful and delicious luncheon, with whale-watching on the return, and Duck Farts and beer finished off our […]
As a lover of thundering waterfalls, I was really looking forward to today’s itinerary. The finishing touches on the Icefields Parkway offered some of the best we’ve seen, along with some solitude on several walking trails in the Canadian Rockies. Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to see the square photos […]
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 […]
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 […]
