Vancouver 2010 Olympics
Every couple of years, the world becomes obsessed with precious metals for two weeks. Eyes are glued to the TV watching the best of the best compete for gold, silver … Continue Reading Vancouver 2010 Olympics
Best of Banff National Park
Next up on our journey through the Canadian Rockies, we arrive in Banff National Park. We tried to do as much as we could on our short visit here as … Continue Reading Best of Banff National Park
Best of Jasper National Park
It’s time to return to the Canadian Rockies and explore Jasper National Park one last time. We had a car, so we were pretty mobile, and tried to see as … Continue Reading Best of Jasper National Park
Lake Minnewanka
On our last morning before leaving Banff National Park, we took the short drive to visit Lake Minnewanka. The lake looked beautiful, tinted by the first hint of winter. Our … Continue Reading Lake Minnewanka
Lake Louise
We visited Lake Louise on a sunny day in early October, after the first snowfall in the Rockies, so the surrounding landscape was covered in a fresh layer of snow. … Continue Reading Lake Louise
Icefields Parkway – Part Two
This was our third day in the Canadian Rockies. The road between Jasper and Lake Louise – Highway 93 or better known as the Icefields Parkway – has some of … Continue Reading Icefields Parkway – Part Two
Icefields Parkway – Part One
The Icefields Parkway (Highway 93) travels between Jasper and Lake Louise through the Canadian Rocky Mountains. This road should be on everyone’s bucket list, as it winds through valleys and … Continue Reading Icefields Parkway – Part One
Bow & Peyto Lakes
There are so many beautiful glacial lakes located in the Canadian Rockies, and probably one of the most famous of these is Peyto Lake. The views of Peyto Lake from … Continue Reading Bow & Peyto Lakes
Columbia Icefield & Athabasca Glacier
The Athabasca Glacier is part of the larger Columbia Icefield, which stretches off over the mountains of the Canadian Rockies. We made it to the closest and easiest place to … Continue Reading Columbia Icefield & Athabasca Glacier
Athabasca Falls
Sometimes things align just perfectly with the weather and the time of day; Athabasca Falls was one of those places for us. This would be the best day of weather … Continue Reading Athabasca Falls
Jasper, AB
There are so many amazing things to see in Jasper National Park, so you’re going to want to stay for a while. The town of Jasper is centrally located and … Continue Reading Jasper, AB