Golden Moments

Our drive to Golden went smoothly and we were glad to be going there to stay 5 nights, a chance to chill out (probably literally) from the rigours of travel so far. We chose Golden as our staging point for our visit to the mountains because the town is surrounded by two different mountain ranges - the Columbia Mountains (made up of two sub-ranges, namely the Selkirk and Purcell ranges) and the Rocky Mountains. It is also at the junction of two heritage rivers – the Columbia River and the Kicking Horse Rivers - and near five National Parks: Yoho, Banff, Jasper, Glacier, and Kootenay. The town itself is nestled in the “Rocky Mountain Trench” which is built from the confluence of the two rivers. A perfect place to tour from. Add to this our apartment is just lovely, next to the Kicking Horse River and with a sunny easterly aspect and views of the mountains. We want for nothing. After a good night’s sleep and a heap of washing, we went for a long walk to the confluence of the rivers. The town is just emerging from the winter white world and there is still snow on the ground in places.Read more