Sep 24, 2009 - Columbia Ice Field

Banff National Park, Alberta, Lake Louise, Canada. ... Columbia Ice Field in Jasper to Lake Louise in Banff Tom started the day out by taking pictures of our beautiful view out the front window this morning. ... I spent time working on the web page this afternoon until Tom was done with work then we drove to Lake Louise to get settled into our campground. ...

Sep 21, 2009 - Revisting Lake Louise

We headed out along the Bow River Valley to Lake Louise. ... This is the relatively quiet road to Lake Louise and gives you views of the Bow River, Castle Rock and the surrounding mountains. ... At Lake Louise we decided we would take the relative short trail to the Fairview Lookout. ... At Jenny’s insistence we then walked the Lake Louise shore trail. ...

Sep 16, 2009 - On the way to and in Lake Louise, Alberta

We departed Jasper National Park on the 16th (Wednesday) headed for three days in Banff National Park at Lake Louise. ... We arrived at our campground in Lake Louise and discoverd we had sprung a water leak in the 5th wheel. ... We headed up to the lodge at Lake Louise. ... If you ever get a chance to see the Canadian Rockies and don't; you should be whipped, quartered, and left in the sun to bake!!! Friday Up early to go to breakfast and ride the ski lift to the top of the mountains outside Lake Louise. ... In fact, there were electric fences around the launch area to keep the bears away from the lodges!! At the top of the mountain, we were treated to an Eagles view of the Lake Louise area. ...

Sep 11, 2009 - Tea for two

We left Banff (hope I will return!) and drove a short distance to Lake Louise. ... Amazingly, the main diva in the group hadn't checked into the posh hotel so we all headed to our next hostel which was in Lake Louise village (not so much a village though, more a collection of hotels and a supermarket) There, main diva saw his bed for the night and promptly checked into neighbouring expensive hotel!! He actually thinks he's going to get his money back for this too. ...

Aug 23, 2009 - Observation Peak

When we were travelling the world in 1993/94, our friend Jeff's sister and family were living near Sidney and they invited us to stay with them while we were in the area.When we were travelling the world in 1993/94, our friend Jeff's sister and family were living near Sidney and they invited us to stay with them while we were in the area....

Aug 12, 2009 - Lake Louise and the bear!

Its claimed that Lake Louise is the worlds most photographed lake and we wouldn’t argue with that. ... The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise hotel here boasts ...

Aug 9, 2009 - Back in the USA

As much as we hated to we left Lake Louise this morning and headed for the border. ... We left pretty early so the mountains between Lake Louise and Banff were just shapes on either side of the highway. ... They looked a little somber just like we felt on leaving that gorgeous area.As much as we hated to we left Lake Louise this morning and headed for the border. ... We left pretty early so the mountains between Lake Louise and Banff were just shapes on either side of the highway. ... They looked a little somber just like we felt on leaving that gorgeous area....

Aug 8, 2009 - More Falls and a Grizzly

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! We were playing a game today coming up with adjectives to describe the scenery and I won with that one! We drove down the Bow Valley Parkway, a scenic road that runs from Lake Louise to the town of Banff, to Johnston Canyon and hiked 3 miles to the upper falls. ... We drove back towards Lake Louise to Ten Peaks Ski Lodge and took the chair lift to Whitehorn Mountain with wonderful views of the Ten Peaks that make up part of the Continental Divide, the “backbone” of the continent. ... We could see Lake Louise floating in the distance with Mount Victoria looming over. ... That put the icing on the cake for our stay at Lake Louise. ...

Aug 7, 2009 - Lake Louise, Banff National Park

We tried to kill ourselves today! We went to Lake Louise and it is absolutely stunning, with its turquoise water, tree covered mountains on either side, and Mount Victoria with it’s glacier serving as the backdrop. ... Chateau Lake Louise with its manicured lawns and bright flowers are the extra icing on the cake. ... Anyway, our pictures of Lake Louise turned out great because the sun was just right! We left there and drove to Moraine Lake which is as beautiful as Lake Louise but with a different setting. ...

Jul 12, 2009 - Lake Louise, Alberta

7/12 A short 45 mile drive on PH1 brought us to the Lake Louise Campground at Lake Louise, Alberta. ... We also visited Lake Louise which is also quite beautiful. ... While there we checked out the Chateau Lake Louise, another large hotel built in the 1920’s. ...

Jul 6, 2009 - Leg 7, Lethbridge, AB, to Lake Louise, AB

When we finally arrived at Lake Louise Campground, we had to wait in line for about 45 minutes to be assigned a site, a reminder of our wait at the border. ... Day 2 Day 2 in Lake Louise found us up early, hiking the Bow River Loop, a loop around the hard-sided vehicle campground and the electrified, fenced-in tent camp on the other side of the river. ... We did drive to Lake Louise and hiked; then to Lake Moraine and hiked. ... She was a mother bear with two cubs who raided a campsite and garbage bin at Lake Louise. ... Campground Lake Louise Campground (Trailer), Lake Louise, AB. ...

Jun 30, 2009 - last day in Lake Louise area

This morning we got up and hiked to the lake to see if the moose might show up.This morning we got up and hiked to the lake to see if the moose might show up....