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....

Sep 21, 2009 - Banff, Alberta Canada...

We got an early start this morning and took our time making our way to Banff, our final destination for the next few days. ... We traveled 93 N on the Banff-Windermere Hwy and found it to be a good road with very little traffic. ... We turned southeast toward Banff. ... I looked up a bit of info on Banff as I knew nothing about this quaint little town. ... I learned that: Banff is the largest town in Banff National Park, in Alberta's Rockies, Canada. ...

Sep 20, 2009 - Two great walks

When we had visited Banff before we had realised there was a walk to Sundance Canyon. ... It was easier returning to Banff –it was all down hill! One of our favourite strolls in Banff is the Bow River Walk from the town centre to just below the Banff Springs Hotel. ... This was a stroll that Jenny particularly enjoyed and again the scenery was magnificent.When we had visited Banff before we had realised there was a walk to Sundance Canyon. ... It was easier returning to Banff –it was all down hill! One of our favourite strolls in Banff is the Bow River Walk from the town centre to just below the Banff Springs Hotel. ... This was a stroll that Jenny particularly enjoyed and again the scenery was magnificent....

Sep 20, 2009 - Norby Lake, BC...

We got up earlier than usual this morning in anticipation of our border crossing into Canada. It is about 4 more hours to our first destination, Banff and we weren't going to make it that far today. ... We saw a camping sign pointing to the right and followed it.We got up earlier than usual this morning in anticipation of our border crossing into Canada. It is about 4 more hours to our first destination, Banff and we weren't going to make it that far today. ... We saw a camping sign pointing to the right and followed it....

Sep 18, 2009 - Getting ourselves organised and some walks

The first morning started wet so as we had internet again we spent the morning sorting ourselves out for a trip home to England from Calgary.The first morning started wet so as we had internet again we spent the morning sorting ourselves out for a trip home to England from Calgary....

Sep 16, 2009 - Driving the Icefield Parkway on a beautiful September day

We drove the Icefield Parkway on the most beautiful September day.We drove the Icefield Parkway on the most beautiful September day....

Sep 10, 2009 - Mountain high...

Ok, I am running out of songs involving mountains now!! (any suggestions?) We had a lovely late start today - 10. Today was Sulphur Mountain overlooking the town of Banff which was a decent couple of hours up a steep but lovely path through a forest. ... Lots of squirrels and a friendly deer helped the hike fly by and we had some amazing views as payback at the top.Ok, I am running out of songs involving mountains now!! (any suggestions?) We had a lovely late start today - 10. Today was Sulphur Mountain overlooking the town of Banff which was a decent couple of hours up a steep but lovely path through a forest. ... Lots of squirrels and a friendly deer helped the hike fly by and we had some amazing views as payback at the top....