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Love, Love, Love from Alberta, Canada!
Two weeks in which every day something new happened!
Thanks to you, Calgarians, Peace Officers, Cowboys and Cowgirls, Ranchers, the Blackfeet Native people, National Park Visitor Office's Staff, Horsemen and - women, fellow Adventurers, Campers..... for your hospitality and kindness!...
Places visited:
Calgary
Canmore
Banff National Park:
Banff
Minnewanka Lake
Two Jack Lake
Johnston Canyon
Johnston Waterfalls
Bow Valley Parkway
Lake Louise Ski Area
Morraine Lake
Lake Eiffel
Yoho National Park, British Columbia:
Wapta Lake
Spiral Tunnel, Historical Site
Takakkaw Falls
Natural Bridge
Emerald Lake
Golden
Northern Lights Wilderness Wolf Center, BC
Banff National Park:
Icefields Parkway
Crowfoot Glacier
Bow Lake
Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
Bow Glacier Falls
Peyto Lake
Saskatchewan River Crossing
Jasper National Park:
Panther and Bridal Falls
Columbia Icefield
Athabasca Glacier
Glacier Skywalk
Tangle Falls
Beauty Creek
Sunwapta River
Athabasca Falls
Athabasca River
Jasper
Maligne Canyon
Medicine Lake
Maligne Lake
Snaring
Mount Robson Provincial Park, BC
Red Pass
Moose Lake
Fraser River
Foot of Mt. Robson
Kinney Lake
Spray Valley Provincial Park - Kananaskis Country
Spray Lakes Reservoir
Kananaskis Lake
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Boundary Ranch
Sundre
Panther Valley
Sunset Guiding and Outfitters (Wild Horse Trail Ride)
Drumheller
Orkney Viewpoint (Badlands)
Horsethief Canyon
Dinosaur Provincial Park (Glamping)
Strathmore (Stampede)
Fort Macleod
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Eden Valley
High Wood River
Bar U Ranch
High River
Bob Creek Wildland
Oldman River
Crowsnest
Frank - Frank Slide - Historical Site
Lundbreck Falls
Cowboy Trail
Pincher Creek
Sierra West Ranch (Cattle Drive)
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and many, many other little towns and secluded spots.
Animals met:
Black bear, Hoary Marmot, American Pica, (wild) Horses, Bold Eagle, Heron, Coyotes, Mule Deer, Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn, Osprey, Horned Owl, Canada Goose, Loons, Alberta Squirrel, Gold mantled Squirrel, Chipmunk, Yellow bellied Marmot.......
Bar U Ranch, Longview, Alberta, Canada
Day 26 6-25-16 We visit the Bar U Ranch in Alberta to see what ranch life was like in the 1900's.
Alberta Travel and Tourism - Unofficial - Driving the Foothills - YouTube
The clouds and the changing foliage in the Alberta Foothills make for a dramatic sight as we approach the Canadian Rockies...
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Exploring Alberta: Elbow Falls
Let's take a short hike down the Elbow River and have a closer look at Elbow Falls. This is in Kananaskis Improvement District of Alberta, Canada. If in the area, it is certainly well worth the stop to enjoy the flowing water.
Watch your step - or better yet, avoid going out on the rocks - slips and falls have claimed lives here!
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Waterfall in Calgary, Canada
Vacation Summer 08 - Isn't this gorgeous
Road Trip: Southern Alberta
There are two main highways in Southern Alberta to take west into British Columbia. Hwy 1, the TransCanada Highway, is the most popular route through Banff. Hwy 3, the Crowsnest Highway, is the other choice.
For anyone who has never taken that route, this gives you a peak into that trip on Hwy 3 west of Hwy 2 from outside Fort MacLeod to the Crowsnest Pass just before the Alberta/BC border. This treck usually takes about 1 to 1.5 hours (depending on road conditions and wind), but here is a condensed view of only 4.5 minutes. This will take you past several small towns and hamlets such as Brocket, Pincher Creek, Cowley, Lundbreck, Bellevue, Hillcrest, Frank, Blairmore, Coleman--and, of course, the famous Burmis Tree and part of the Cowley Wind Farm Project can be seen along the way--as well as the Rocky Mountains coming into view.
These photos came out pretty good considering they were taken from a moving vehicle--complete with windshield crack, bug splatters, and a couple of light rain showers. I hope you enjoy this little trip.
For a map of this region, visit:
Banff's top 5 waterfalls
To kick off the summer, we have compiled a list of top 5 waterfalls at Banff, Alberta
Ride a Prairie Steam Train - Travel Alberta, Canada
The best summers are made up of moments that you’ll forever feel nostalgic for. Moments like travelling through Alberta’s prairies on an authentic steam-powered train can make this summer one to remember.
Learn more about train adventures and how to Grab Summer in Alberta:
For more about Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions, visit:
Johnston Canyon Waterfall in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Getting up close and personal with the raging falls of Johnston Canyon!
Roadtrip to Fernie, BC
While in Canada, we took a car trip from Calgary to Fernie, stopping at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site and Frank Slide on the way there, and Lundbreck Falls and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park on the way back. While in Fernie we went hiking at Island Lake, Kikomun Creek Provincial Park and Fairy Creek Falls.
For further details, check out my blog: howspicy.com.