We visited Lake Louise several years ago (2003), but didn’t have much time to walk around the lake. We had accidentally locked our keys in our van and had to wait for CAA to help us. This made our time there very short, so I was hoping to have more time last year (2014) when […]
At the east side of the Crowsnest Pass in Alberta is the Burmis Tree. At one time there was a town of Burmis located in close proximity, but it became a ghost town when the coal mines and lumber companies were closed. The Burmis Tree is a historical site showing where the Crowsnest Pass begins. […]
When we were in Chilliwack, BC, we took some time to go to Bridal Veil Falls. There is a short walk to the falls through a beautiful bush. The trees are larger than we are used to in Ontario. I especially enjoyed seeing the moss growing on some of the trees. ] The falls is 60 metres […]
When we were at Drumheller last fall, we went to the Historic Site for Star Coal Mines. We used the suspension bridge to cross the Red Deer River and get a closer view of the badlands where some coal mining used to take place. In the picture below you can see an abandoned coal mine shaft in […]
A few years ago, we went up on to the mountain at Jasper, and we could see Mount Robson off in the distance. We were told that you can’t always see it from Jasper, but we have been there twice and have had the privilege of seeing it each time. This time, we were able […]
Maligne Lake is set in a beautiful area. When we walked beside the lake and enjoyed the view , we found out that what we were seeing is only a small part of the lake. You can go on a one-and-a-half hour boat tour to see much more. This would be a lovely trip to take […]
When we went to Jasper, we decided to go to places we hadn’t been before. Our brother-in-law suggested going to Maligne Canyon. Advertised as one of the most spectacular gorges in the Canadian Rockies, its sheer limestone walls plunge to depths of over 50 meters (165 ft.). This was well worth the trip. The views of […]
When we were in western Canada, we were able to go to Vancouver Island and cross to the western coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The views were beautiful, especially in Ucluelet. We have been to the Atlantic Ocean, and now to the Pacific. Canada is a large country. When you drive you really get a […]
This past summer, when we took our trip to western Canada, we really enjoyed going through the mountains. They are beautiful. I think we could have spent all of our holiday wandering around there. The following pictures are from our time visiting the area.
The hoodoos outside of Drumheller, Alberta are an interesting part of the Badlands. Hoodoos are scattered throughout the Drumheller valley. We were able to visit the official protected Hoodoos site, which is now designated as a Provincial Historic Resource. At this site, you are able to walk around the hoodoos without getting too close and causing damage […]