Banff-Lake Louise-Jasper

What a great three days we have had.  We met up

with Bill and Mary Ann (Nancy’s brother and wife)

in Canmore just south of Banff.  

For the next couple of days we played tourist.  The 

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks are just beautiful.

We went to visit Lake Moraine, know as The Valley of

Ten Peaks. This area offer dramatic photographic 
opportunities.

Flowers ever were...







Than on to Lake Louise. The emerald hues and glacial 

backdrop of Lake Louise have wowed visitors since 1890’s. 




















After a nice lunch on the terrace over looking the lake, we hiked up the Lake Agnes Trail. It is one of the most hiked trails in the area. It was 3 miles straight up-up-up to a mountain tea house. Of course we couldn’t afford a cup of tea.  (Not on our budget.)












The start of the trail
to the tea house

Water falls along the 
way....








THE TEA HOUSE

It was straight up
for 3 miles. 






Next day we explored Banff. After checking out the town 

and a nice lunch at subway (in the budget), the three

gals took a tour of the Fairmont  Banff Springs Historic Hotel. What a beautiful hotel-what history. Later met up with Bill for a drive along the Bow River to the Falls.

                            Touring the Fairmont






Bow Falls











After a great couple of day we are on the road again

heading for Jasper NP and than west to Alaska.

Bow Lake on the 
road to Jasper























Keep tuned for the
adventures of one and two.....