Friday, September 7, 2012

Birds and Critters that I managed to shoot







































Lake Louise - WOW

To start the day, it was once again a sunny, blue sky, kind of day. We weren't the first one out of the campground as the 'little Road Trek" that was parked in the big pull thru was the first in our loop to leave.



We drove down into Lake Louise town and passed right on up to the Lake and Lodge. What a beautiful place! I think I have used that adjective quite a lot. The building are impressive.









The cabin with kayaks. Note that there is frost on both the roof and the bottoms of the kayaks!




 
Lake is really good looking! This is first thing in the morning.


The lake a little bit later in the day.


Surrounding the lake is very tall conifirs. This makes a great frame for the Lake.


Close up of the glacier.


We decided to do breakfast at the Lodge.



We left Lake Louise and went to the Crystal Mountain Campground, parked and got set up and then we headed to Banff. The drive to the campground was picturesque. See the Banff blog for that trip.


Thursday, September 6, 2012

Entering the Icefield Parkway at Jasper

It was another beautiful day for traveling and sightseeing. We left for Jasper and to get information on where we would be traveling and the availability of campgrounds. It turns out if you get to the campgrounds early, there is room available. Lots of stops along the way.
  It was a beautiful sunny day. We have had a lot of these days. We have truly been blessed.  

Terry Fox Rest Stop with the Mount in the distance.







Butterflies at the Visitor Center.





A great mountain in Jasper.


The rock looks like this.


A lot of great mountains.





 


 


 


First stop Athabasca Falls.


 


 


 


 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 


 

 
  Here is just a sampling of the sights along the Icefields Parkway.


 
 
 



















At the Icefield Visitor Center. Interesting area.














Indian Paintbrush and Cotton flower.


Suite Pea is ready to go!














Now we are on our way to Mosquito Creek Campground for the night. Lake Louise tomorrow.