Glacier National Park and Banff, Canada
July 23 - August 8, 2013
The Great Train Escape
The Great Train Escape
We can't tell you how many times we uttered the word wow as we toured Glacier and Waterton. WOW - World Of Wonder - continued as we moved farther north in Canada.
Our intended destination for a hike on this day was the Sunshine Village Ski Resort near Banff. However, floods had devastated much of the infrastructure and we were not able to get into the area. As an alternative, we hiked along Minnewanka Lake and the river. We were not disappointed.
We stopped to admire an alpine meadow and had the good fortune to encounter a deer. She came toward us and then bypassed us. Just a little tease to say hello.
It was a cool day and as we finished the hike, a little shower of rain made it cooler. In fact, it was cold. The hot chocolate stand at the trail head was a temporary fix, but as soon as we got to Banff, we bought long johns, a rain jacket and gloves.
That evening we enjoyed delicious tapas at El Toro restaurant in Banff. It was a relaxing way to end a beautiful day.
Next blog: Lunch at Harry Potter's Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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ReplyDeleteA lot of your shots of the scenery remind me of South Island New Zealand - WOW and very Pristine ...
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