Sep 29, 2009 - Elk in the river...Pt 4

Elk mating season takes place in Jasper National Park during September and October.Elk mating season takes place in Jasper National Park during September and October....

Sep 29, 2009 - Lac Beauvert...Pt 2

This will be short & sweet.This will be short & sweet....

Sep 29, 2009 - Athabasca Falls...Part 1

Today we visited the Athabasca Falls.Today we visited the Athabasca Falls....

Sep 29, 2009 - Sunwapta Falls...Pt 3

After leaving Beauvert Lake we traveled once again down the parkway, this time heading south.After leaving Beauvert Lake we traveled once again down the parkway, this time heading south....

Sep 28, 2009 - Icefields Parkway, Pt 2...

As we continue our drive this morning we enter the Columbia Icefield area.As we continue our drive this morning we enter the Columbia Icefield area....

Sep 27, 2009 - Banff area lakes...

This will be short and sweet. Just wanted to share a few pics we took before leaving the Banff area. ... We did a short loop in order to see Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake and finally Johnson Lake.This will be short and sweet. Just wanted to share a few pics we took before leaving the Banff area. ... We did a short loop in order to see Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake and finally Johnson Lake....

Sep 26, 2009 - Trans Canada Hwy 1...

Saturday we pulled out of Banff and made our way down the Trans Canada Hwy 1, back to Lake Louise where we picked up 93N to Jasper, also known as the Icefield Parkway. ... Our time in the Banff area flew by entirely too quickly but we tried to make the most of it. ... So, I am going to break them up into a couple of posts as I don't want to bore you all to death! The scenery continues to be amazing all around us and I could take 1,000 pics a day! So, if I have Internet service, I will post these, then will slip back to 3 lakes we visited in the Banff area, and then post the Icefield Parkway photos. ...

Sep 25, 2009 - Downtown Banff....

Yesterday we stayed home and Larry worked on our datastorm system all day long! We have been having issues for months now, especially with out Internet. But please stop by and check us out, you never know! We went into Banff one last time today to fuel and pick up a few groceries. ... This is a town of 8,000 so we knew there had to be a few businesses off the 'tourist beat'.Yesterday we stayed home and Larry worked on our datastorm system all day long! We have been having issues for months now, especially with out Internet. But please stop by and check us out, you never know! We went into Banff one last time today to fuel and pick up a few groceries. ... This is a town of 8,000 so we knew there had to be a few businesses off the 'tourist beat'....

Sep 24, 2009 - Moraine Lake...

Upon departing Lake Louise, we decided to go ahead and see Moraine Lake just a few miles down the road. A glacially-fed lake, it is also located in Banff National Park. ... Situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine sits at an elevation of approximately 6,183 feet.Upon departing Lake Louise, we decided to go ahead and see Moraine Lake just a few miles down the road. A glacially-fed lake, it is also located in Banff National Park. ... Situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine sits at an elevation of approximately 6,183 feet....

Sep 23, 2009 - Johnston Canyon...

This afternoon we drove down the Bow Valley Parkway to Johnston Canyon. We'd seen pictures of its natural paths and walkways hugging the canyon walls with the promise of a waterfall at the end, so were convinced this was a must-see stop while in Banff. ... The first section of the walk along the creek’s edge took us through a typical montane forest in Banff National Park. ... Aspen trees, with smooth white bark and green leaves, contrast with the lodge pole pine and Douglas fir trees that have rougher brown bark and needles instead of leaves.This afternoon we drove down the Bow Valley Parkway to Johnston Canyon. We'd seen pictures of its natural paths and walkways hugging the canyon walls with the promise of a waterfall at the end, so were convinced this was a must-see stop while in Banff. ... The first section of the walk along the creek’s edge took us through a typical montane forest in Banff National Park. ... Aspen trees, with smooth white bark and green leaves, contrast with the lodge pole pine and Douglas fir trees that have rougher brown bark and needles instead of leaves....

Sep 22, 2009 - Last day in Banff

Our final day in Banff saw us driving the Mount Norquay Road a road we had not explored before. ... The road took you high above Banff and gave you views of both Banff and the Vermillion Lakes. ... After lunch overlooking Banff and watching mountain sheep on the road we then drove along the Vermillion Lakes Drive which runs alongside the Vermillion Lakes. ... A good end to another wonderful time in Banff National Park. ...

Sep 22, 2009 - Beautiful Lake Louise...

Today we visited beautiful Lake Louise.Today we visited beautiful Lake Louise....