The Trip of Our Lives 2023
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]