Month: August 2014

Final post of the travels

One of the primary sources of fresh water in North America
One of the primary sources of fresh water in North America
Early morning drive between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefields
Early morning drive between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefields
Early morning drive between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefields
Early morning drive between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefields
Early morning drive between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefields
Early morning drive between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefields
Early morning drive between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefields
Early morning drive between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefields

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This pic was taken as we were hiking the ridge across from the glacier
This pic was taken as we were hiking the ridge across from the glacier
A casual seat to view Athabasca Glacier
A casual seat to view Athabasca Glacier
Columbia Icefield Parkway. Between Banff and Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Columbia Icefield Parkway. Between Banff and Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Beauty along the trek to make you forget about the miles you are walking
Beauty along the trek to make you forget about the miles you are walking
This is above Lake Louise
This is above Lake Louise
Cute but Mom is very close and a bit larger!
Cute but Mom is very close and a bit larger!
One of my favorite pics- hike to Lake Agnes Tea House above Lake Louise.
One of my favorite pics- hike to Lake Agnes Tea House above Lake Louise.
Lake Agnes hike
Lake Agnes hike
This is the view of a couple of canoes on Lake Louise as we approached the Teahouse on Lake Agnes
This is the view of a couple of canoes on Lake Louise as we approached the Teahouse on Lake Agnes
Early morning drive between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefields
Early morning drive between Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefields
Driving the Bow Valley parkway
Driving the Bow Valley parkway
Early explorers thought this rock to be marble but was really dolomite.
Early explorers thought this rock to be marble but was really dolomite.
This is how the animals cross the highway - pretty fancy!
This is how the animals cross the highway – pretty fancy!
Hike above Lake Louise where you view 6 glaciers: Aberdeen, Upper Lefroy, Lower Lefroy, Upper Victoria, Lower Victoria and Pope's.
Hike above Lake Louise where you view 6 glaciers: Aberdeen, Upper Lefroy, Lower Lefroy, Upper Victoria, Lower Victoria and Pope’s.
Sitting across from the 6 glaciers and above Lake Louise
Sitting across from the 6 glaciers and above Lake Louise
Hike above Lake Louise where you view 6 glaciers: Aberdeen, Upper Lefroy, Lower Lefroy, Upper Victoria, Lower Victoria and Pope's.
Hike above Lake Louise where you view 6 glaciers: Aberdeen, Upper Lefroy, Lower Lefroy, Upper Victoria, Lower Victoria and Pope’s.
While we were taking in the stunning views a loud boom and we got to witness an ice fall.
While we were taking in the stunning views a loud boom and we got to witness an ice fall.
Hike above Lake Louise where you view 6 glaciers: Aberdeen, Upper Lefroy, Lower Lefroy, Upper Victoria, Lower Victoria and Pope's.
Hike above Lake Louise where you view 6 glaciers: Aberdeen, Upper Lefroy, Lower Lefroy, Upper Victoria, Lower Victoria and Pope’s.
Early morning paddle
Early morning paddle
Hike above Lake Louise where you view 6 glaciers: Aberdeen, Upper Lefroy, Lower Lefroy, Upper Victoria, Lower Victoria and Pope's.
Hike above Lake Louise where you view 6 glaciers: Aberdeen, Upper Lefroy, Lower Lefroy, Upper Victoria, Lower Victoria and Pope’s.
Just another day in Paradise
Just another day in Paradise
Another day in paradise
Another day in paradise
Mountain tops as we drive through Banff
Mountain tops as we drive through Banff
Jake and I on Hungry Horse, outside of Glacier National Park. .
Jake and I on Hungry Horse, outside of Glacier National Park. .
Hiking across from the glacier
Hiking across from the glacier
The breaking down of ice sheets, ice is below the snow and it shifts.
The breaking down of ice sheets, ice is below the snow and it shifts.