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| Canmore, Canada - the coolest ice cream shoppe! |
Leaving Calgary, we took Route 1 West towards Banff National Park, stopped at a charming little town, Canmore and then to the Town of Banff for two nights at a campsite in the park. Awesome.
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| Downtown Banff |
Banff is a tourist gateway to the Canadian Rockies – a bustling little town with shops and restaurants. The location is idyllic with incredible snow covered peaks surrounding the entire village.
We ventured to one of the most popular hiking trails in the park: Johnston’s Canyon. It was a bit unnerving driving there (on our scooter) since we saw multiple signs warning us of wildlife. Although we did not see any wolves, we saw huge elks grazing on the side of the road, completely unfazed by the human beings in their personal territory.
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| Thank you, Park Rangers, for providing this menacing image of a wolf. |
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One of six elk we encountered (not too closely though).
The hike was approximately three miles and featured catwalks that were built into the side of the canyon overlooking rushing rapids and waterfalls. |
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| Mark on the trail. |
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| An aerial shot of the rapids. |
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| Breathe deep and you can smell the pine. |
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| The end of the trail was a 40 foot waterfall. |
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| Gorgeous limestone. |
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| Heading back to the trail entrance. |
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| We stopped at the base of the mountain to take this photo. Yes, the water is that blue. |
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| Mark wanted you to see my "riding outfit." Considering what happened in Duluth on the 4th of July, I am always prepared for inclement weather when we ride! | | | |
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Our next destination is Lake Louise, in Banff National Park.
Ciao' for now : )
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