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As the sun began to caress the edges of a perfect day and design a delectable sunset I sit and soak up the ambience of Waterton National Park. Set in the very south west of Alberta, next the US border state of Montana, this gem of a lake is surrounded by snow-topped Rocky Mountains. They are different to the Jasper-Banff version, it’s drier here, but no less powerful and picturesque.
The driveRead more
CanadaDie letzte Station unseres Roadtrips ist Waterton im gleichnamigen Nationalpark an der Grenze zu den USA. Und offenbar wenigstens Zweitwohnsitz des Winters, denn es erwarten uns komplett verbarrikadierte Häuser und Geschäfte, die kaum auszumachen sind unter den Schneemassen. Einige Häuser sind durch 1,5m hohe Schneewälle von der Straße getrennt, in die die Bewohner Stufen geschaufelt haben umRead more
CanadaToday we wanted to cross the Glacier National Park via the Going to the Sun Road. This was closed so we had to take a slightly longer southern road through the mountains. It started to rain 20 miles from Canada's border (first time we've seen rain since Charleston) it brightened up just after getting into Canada and we headed straight to our hotel in Waterton.
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Wir fahren jetzt in den nördlichen Teil des Glacier Park, der dann schon in Kanada liegt und sich Waterton Lakes National Park nennt. Erst regnet es noch ein paar Tropfen, dann wird es windig, als wir in Waterton ankommen, klart es sich dann aber auf.
Es ist ein kleines Örtchen, was eigentlich total touristisch ist, aber weil es so klein ist und so wunderbar am See liegt, eingebettet in eineRead more
CanadaWe left our hotel early and headed straight to Yellowstone. We got there about 8am hoping to beat the crowds but it was still busy. We went straight to Old Faithful and watched it go off. Also saw other thermal sites. We then continued through the park. We couldn't take the Beartooth Pass because it was closed so we took the Chief Joseph road instead. A lovely ride through the mountains to ourRead more
CanadaAnother beautiful sunny day. The Beartooth was open so we decided to up there. An amazing ride over the top of the mountains with breaktaking views. On our way down we had to go back into Yellowstone. The animals were closer today, we had to ride right next to them. The winds picked up yet again in the afternoon.
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Thursday was spent exploring Lethbridge where we visited the Gault Museum http://galtmuseum.com then hiked to Fort Whoop Up http://fortwhoopup.com/, great views of the High Level Bridge from the trail http://www.visitlethbridge.com/mobile/profile.asp?bPageID=1517
You really know you're in Canada when there's poutine at Costco's snack bar...yummy!
Friday we traveled to Waterton Lakes NationalRead more
CanadaAufstehen, Abfahrt, Grosseinkauf im Walmart Superstore, HW2 South nach Waterton, Abendessen im Thirsty Bear mit Coulee Brew Comp. Bear's Hump Nut Brown Beer und Local Bison Burger
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Drove through thick fog and cows in road
Lunch at a really nice lodge
Bartender forgot to bring food
Mailed postcards on way back
CanadaAt home in Waterton Park, getting prepared for a trip to go Walkabout, Down Under. This was to be a brothers trip in which 5 boat brothers all left their wives, girlfriends, and magazine collections to go adventuring...
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Was extremely windy when we were at Waterton. Different again in Montana.
I was just reading this is one of the windiest places in the Rockies... and we have had peace. It is wonderful!!!
Your description has transported me momentarily!