KanadaCalgary International Airport51°7’20” N 114°0’49” W
21 Temmuz 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
The Good - Smooth, easy flight, arrived on time. Flew through Customs in less than 10 minutes!
The Bad - The rental car line had at least 75 people in a long line in the warm, un-air conditionedOkumaya devam et
KanadaTunnel Mountain51°11’4” N 115°32’58” W 22 Temmuz 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Easy, quick drive to Banff, but we arrived WAY too early to check into our condo. Banff has a ski/tourist/mountain town vibe with lots of restaurants, shops, and LOTS of traffic. (And pedestrians andOkumaya devam et
Martha SleutelThe manure? Charlie uses an app to ID suitable trails. It describes them and rates them by length, altitude gained, level of difficulty, etc. Users write comments about recent conditions, wildlife sightings, etc. Charlie usually doesn't read the user comments, but promised to read them from her on out!
KanadaBanff51°14’53” N 115°30’3” W
23 Temmuz 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Starting our first hike at 8 am, we had the trail to ourselves. We initially skirted the forested bank of Lake Minnewanka. The weather and views were glorious. After crossing a bridge, the nowOkumaya devam et
KanadaTunnel Mountain51°11’4” N 115°32’54” W 23 Temmuz 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
After a picnic lunch on the bank of Johnson Lake, we began the loop trail around the lake. Crowds of people were sunbathing and swimming at the beach area near the parking lot. Fortunately, few wereOkumaya devam et
you can see where the glacier came down, or is that just the mountain? [Diana Scott]
Martha SleutelI know, right? We walked rift past a black bear, foraging in the bushes. Apparently, it stood up after we passed by, and the people behind us saw it as it lumbered away!
KanadaStoney Squaw Mountain51°12’2” N 115°35’44” W
24 Temmuz 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
For our last day in the Banff area, we embarked on Upper Stony Mountain Trail, a 2.7 mile loop up and up and up through lovely forests to a view of Cascade Mountain and the Bow Valley. This one did meOkumaya devam et
Your pics are unbelievably beautiful. The colors are stunning....the blues, greens...... gorgeous! [BethC]
Martha SleutelThanks! And I can't edit the photos very well, since I don't have my tablet!
GezginAll your pictures have been wonderful but this series of photos are particularly beautiful and might I add what dramatic scenery. So different than where I am in Canada.🇨🇦
Martha SleutelThanks! This location was the best so far! Hard to beat alpine beauty on a clear sunny day!
KanadaLake Louise51°25’28” N 116°10’38” W 25 Temmuz 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
This morning, wildfire smoke hung in the air over Banff - first time we have smelled smoke, and strongly.
Before leaving, we stopped at Banff Cave and Basin Historic site. At one time there was aOkumaya devam et
GezginThe waterfalls is stunning. Do or did people swim in the hot springs?
Martha SleutelIn the past, people traveled to the hot springs to bathe, swim, and drink the warm mineral water. When we arrived, I thought they had a sewage problem before I realized it was the sulfur. Yuk!
KanadaMoraine Lake51°19’18” N 116°11’10” W
26 Temmuz 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Moraine Lake and Lake Louise (the Lake, not the city) are top destinations within the national park. Shuttles to both lakes are by advance reservation. Our reservation was for 07-08.
When we packedOkumaya devam et
KanadaBow Pass51°43’1” N 116°29’58” W 27 Temmuz 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Today started like yesterday - drizzly and cold. We had a leisurely, unscheduled day to just drive up the highway toward the road closure due to fires at Jasper (45 miles). The rain stopped and theOkumaya devam et
KanadaBoulder Creek51°22’29” N 116°32’9” W 28 Tem–1 Ağu 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Our first stop this morning was Takakkaw Falls, the 2nd tallest waterfall in Canada. After that, we explored some sights in the Yoho River Valley, including the confluence of 2 rivers, the Yoho andOkumaya devam et
KanadaLake Louise51°24’41” N 116°13’44” W
29 Temmuz 2024, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
We were supposed to be in Jasper today (and for 3 more days), but wildfires canceled that. We designated today a day to relax. We took the shuttle to Lake Louise again, and just strolled around. ThereOkumaya devam et
GezginWell not the smoothest start to a trip but hopefully all past the ugly and only beautiful ahead.
Martha SleutelThanks! It wasn't that bad, since we arrived early and ate not traveling any more that day. I am practically mourning my tablet, tho!
GezginYes but cool weather and gorgeous scenery await you! I am in the opposite end of Canada on Prince Edward Island. May the rest of your trip go smoothly and best of all have fun!
Martha SleutelGosh, we really are on opposite ends! Have a great time thete!