The evening of the Fourth of July clouded up and I didn't think there would be much of a sunset. But the clouds broke briefly and we had some beautiful sun rays. Maralee
Back to Lake Louise – Hike to Lake Agnes Teahouse
This was my fourth hike up to the Lake Agnes Teahouse and the first time hiking it in the spring. The teahouse is generally open from the beginning of June until mid-October. We were hiking at the end of May but were told that the teahouse was open with limited service. We were also told …
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Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Jasper is a small alpine town of about 4,600 people in the middle of Jasper National Park. It is the perfect place to stay for all of the activities available in the park. The town has everything you will need for your stay - grocery stores, restaurants, breweries, and of course, gift shops. On this …
Columbia Icefields Parkway – The Drive to Jasper
The drive from Canmore to Jasper is 312 km (193 miles). Google Maps says it a 3 hour 52 minute drive, but you should plan on it taking the whole day. The Columbia Icefields Parkway is one of the most scenic highways I've been on and you will want to stop to take in the …
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Lake Louise – 1
On our second full day in Alberta, our plan was to drive to Jasper and spend the night there. It is a long drive from where we were staying in Canmore to Jasper (312km) so we thought we’d stop in Louise and go canoeing on the lake to break up the drive and get a …
