Hello sun and vineyards
20. juni 2017, Canada
⛅ 26 °C
After a really cool drive thru the mountains we finally get to the beautiful vineyard area of Canada
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
20. juni 2017, Canada
⛅ 26 °C
What an amazing place to stay ! Wine chilled in the fridge for us when we arrived ,a fab pool and a beautiful albiiet expensive rooftop restaurant 💕
Wine tasting and the Desert
21. juni 2017, Canada
⛅ 22 °C
A lovely relaxing day spent doing our first ever wine tasting , visiting the desert conservation area (a bit sad as so little left of it) and relaxing by the fab pool 🌞
Another rather exepensive meal
21. juni 2017, Canada
⛅ 22 °C
We have eaten at the vineyard restaurant both nights first night was best with the most amazing puddings . Total bill was more than the room! Oh well extra lengths in the pool before brekkie in theLes mer
Goodbye vineyard and hello mountains
22. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 17 °C
Time to move on we have enjoyed our time in the vineyards but it's time to move onwards and upwards quite literally we have a 174 mile drive north to the mountains today 😀
Hello Mountains
22. juni 2017, Canada
☁️ 18 °C
So here we are at Revelstoke gateway to the rockies. There is a bear alert at the hotel so not fancying the outdoor hot tub , good thing we have a jacquzi in our room. Odd assortment of stuffedLes mer
Hike up Mount Revelstock
23. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 14 °C
I'd like to say we hiked all the way up.but we were able to drive most of the way and just walked the last couple of miles as the road was closed at the top due to snow . We also saw a bear but he runLes mer
On the road again!
23. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 15 °C
Back on the road with a totally awesome drive thru the mountains including the awe inspiring Rodgers Pass
Arrived at Lake Louise
23. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 12 °C
Arrived at our hotel to find very expensive champers had been left for us and an anniversary card . Hotel is in a beautiful location next to a bubbling turquoise stream with amazing views of theLes mer
Ski lift and more mountains
24. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 12 °C
I got up early to have a jog and to get some coffee after a little wander round the "village' and a trip to the visitor centre we are still a bit confused where to go but try driving to the lake toLes mer
Learning more about bears
24. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 13 °C
Finding out how to not get scoffed by a big grizzly and then back down the chair lift and back to the hotel , which we have decided looks like it is made of lego 😀
Time for a posh meal
24. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 13 °C
All dressed Up for some posh scoff at the hotel struggled to find a bottle of wine under 50 dollars so not looking forward to the bill when we check out! Back at the room it is finally cold enough toLes mer
Lake Louise
25. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 9 °C
Up at the crack of dawn to be able to see the lake, even at 8.30 in the morning it is minging max so we take a few photos and then head north for a bit to view the glaciers
Afternoon spa and chill
25. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 20 °C
We spend the afternoon chillin at our beautiful hotel and in the spa having a couples massage which was amazing but even more expensive than the meal ! No pictures of the massage 😀
Back on the road with stop off at Banff
26. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 18 °C
Time to leave our beautiful hotel and move onto our last location. Stopped off at Banff for lunch (very busy) and walked along the river there. Then took a leisurely and scenic route via the mountains
Last stop at Canmore
26. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 24 °C
Here we are at our final stop Canmore on the furthest southern tip of the Rockies. Much quieter than Banff and an actual town rather than just a tourist place it has a lovely laid back feel. We haveLes mer
A big hike
27. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 21 °C
Time for another Parker hike first we walk into Town then via the river up into our first trip into "the wilds" saw some deer but the only bear we saw was the one on the warning sign!
Chillin at Canmore
28. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 9 °C
Downtime today just chillin in our apartment sitting in the hot tub and playing pool. BTW I have zero credit on my phone so sometimes in downtime if I can't get wifi 😀
Walk along Bow River
29. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 19 °C
Just a short walk today (about 6 miles) along the Bow river and back via the town for a much needed coffee! Got a bit lost at the start and ended up in a wood but thankfully no bears around 🐻
Time for a last blow out meal
29. juni 2017, Canada
🌙 13 °C
So the diet starts when I get back! Cocktails, wine steak and puds boy do I feel full up !
Goodbye Canmore
30. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 20 °C
Time to pack up . We're on a 10.00pm flight so all day troll around! We have a leisurely breakfast in Canmore before hitting the road, it's Canada 🇨🇦 Day tomorrow so it's well busy everywhere
Trip to Kannaski park
30. juni 2017, Canada
☀️ 13 °C
In a last ditch attempt to both spot and photograph a bear we head up into the Kannaski mountains which are a bit quieter than the Rockies.However we only spot some rather moth eaten sheep but findLes mer
End of the road trip at Calgary
1. juli 2017, Canada
⛅ 17 °C
We still a few hours to kill before our flight we decide to try out Calgary for a bit of sight seeing and something to eat . Go up the tower and head downtown for some scoff. Very lively place withLes mer
