When I moved out west, the mountains were a big factor in the decision. Knowing that you can escape for a weekend to a place of sandstone and shale, snow caps and glaciers, expanses of evergreen, bears and deer, is enough to cure any working-day doldrums (that’s the first time I’ve ever used that word, I don’t know how I feel about it).
This past week, my parents came to visit me. It was my first time seeing them in over a year, and their first time in Alberta. When you come here, you have to head to the Rocky Mountains, so that’s what we did.
Banff and Jasper are huge parks with plenty to see. In order to cram in as much as possible, we spent a lottt of time driving. Fortunately, it’s not a dull drive.
Driving the Icefield Parkway from Banff to Jasper
I’ll be posting a quick guide to the Canadian Rockies soon, so for now I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
Pyramid Lake, Jasper
A bear that I didn’t see until we’d already gotten out to take pictures of the surrounding view.
Sunwapta Falls
Frozen Lake Louise
A few Bighorn sheep on the side of the road
They don’t always get along
I very nearly fell in, kept it cool (?) for the camera
Maligne Canyon
What do you love about being in the mountains? Where is your favourite range?
West Canana is so beautiful! Have you ever been to Vancouver Island? We’re planning a trip up there in September and I’d love any tips!
I went to Victoria a couple of years ago for a conference, but ended up bedridden for most of the time 🙁
Victoria is a very pretty city. Vancouver Island is supposed to be amazing. I’ve heard the West Coast Trail is a stunner, plenty of people from here head over there to thru-hike it during the summers. Honestly, BC’s tourism page is not a bad place to start looking!
Oh wow, Canada is absolutely breathtaking!
Chalsie | The Workshop Co. x
It is! Sometimes I forget just how much I’ve yet to see in my home country!
Yes, I’ve heard amazing things about West Coast Trail!