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
Canada Finale – Canmore
When we go to Alberta, we stay in Canmore rather than in Banff. It is much less crowded than Banff, it is close to Kananaskis Country access, and it is only 16 miles from Banff. There are a number of hiking areas in close proximity to Canmore including along the Bow River right in town. …
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 …
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 …
Weekly Challenge – Tour Guide
Tour-Guide: Â Bend, Oregon I have lived in several places that have been beautiful. First was my home town of Grand Marais, Minnesota. Second was Honolulu, Hawaii. I now live in Bend, Oregon and it is an incredibly gorgeous place to live. Bend is located in central Oregon on the east side of the Cascade Mountain …
