We are Golden It was up early this morning to visit Lake Moraine and Lake Louise. Both of these are Glacier fed, very blue lakes in the Rockies, with Lake Louise being the more well known with a big hotel next to it. Both of these lakes are very impressive and beautiful however I preferred the vantage point at Lake Moraine as you are high up and get a more spectacular view of the Lake although both are work a visit! We also had a visit to the Takakkaw Falls - a...

Ice Ice Baby! The next morning it was off on the 300km scenic drive from Jasper to Banff. It was also my turn to sit in the front and admire the wonderful views, sorry be on bear watch! During the drive we stopped at the Sunwapta Pass & waterfall (another slot canyon) and the Athabasca Falls which whilst spectacular where getting to the become the norm so had lost some of their appeal.Still I did get some good photos! The next stop was the Icefields Parkwa...

Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls We arrived in the town of Jasper quite late at night and were immediately able to do some wildlife spotting - an Elk on the driveway to our accommodation! We then went into town for dinner where I sampled local Canadian food - a Bison Steak which was a bit like beef only leaner! The following morning the Sunshine & Showers weather we had been having was replaced by typically English weather - drizzle. This did not deter us as we ...

Tubthumping (AKA I get knocked down but I get up again!) The next day was a pretty solid driving day as we ventured further into the Rockies and our destination in Wells Grey National Park. Unfortunately overnight the lovely sunshine we'd been experiencing disappeared to be replaced by rain and lots of it. When we arrived at Wells Grey I decided that I would take up the option to go horse riding, which I can say without a shadow of a doubt I will never be doing...

Whistle(r) down the Wind Part of the reason that I booked this trip was to have a chance to see the Rockies in summer so I could suss out the best place to come to go skiing!! What I didn't realise however was that it was very difficult being a skier in a purpose built ski resort with no snow! Still I managed to get a piste map of the area to peruse!!! After arriving at Whistler we got the chance to look around at the area which seemed like an upmarket ski reso...