I've learned that everyone wants
to be on top of the mountain,
but all the happiness and growth
occurs while you're climbing it.
This day has been a real gift - we woke up to beautiful sunshine this morning and it was gorgeous all day. Patti went on some gondola rides while Ray and I hiked. I'll share a few pictures from yesterday and today.
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| Patti and I unknowingly ended up with the same shirt so we both wore them yesterday. |
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Beautiful Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
The turquoise water is gorgeous. |
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| I thought it was cool; Ray thought the temps were great. |
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| A panoramic view of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise from the lake side. |
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Moraine Lake, Banff National Park
The lake is extremely low and that is still ice on the lake. |
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Entrance to the Bow Valley Parkway, Banff National Park
When possible, we've been driving this instead of the the Trans-Canada Highway
because it is very scenic and there are places to pull off the road. |
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| Just after sunrise this morning from our balcony |
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| Banff National Park scenery |
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| Banff National Park scenery |
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Near Norquay Ski Area
One of the most relaxing places I have ever found!
Later in the day, we got to sit in those chairs and could have stayed for hours. |
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| View from the chairs above. |
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Taken close to the red chairs
It was a little windy! |
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| Same red chairs near Norquay Ski Area |
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| Banff National Park scenery |
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| Banff National Park scenery |
By such a river it is impossible to believe that one will ever be tired or old. Every sense applauds it - The Sound of Mountain Water, Wallace Stegner (read on sign near entrance of Johnston Canyon)
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| Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park |
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Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park
I really did not enjoy the catwalks! |
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| Lower Falls in Johnston Canyon |
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Can you see the rainbow?
Blue arrow is pointing at it. |
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| Cave at Lower Falls |
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View after going through the cave.
We got VERY wet from the spray. |
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| Upper Falls in Johnston Canyon |
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| Us with wet hair near one of the 'minor' waterfalls in Johnston Canyon |
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| Beautiful tall trees in Johnston Canyon |
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| We hiked down to Pilot Pond at a pull off on Bow Valley Parkway |
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| The Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park |
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A full moon rising - moon it is above the rightmost mountain peak.
Taken from our balcony. |
What absolutely fabulous pictures. I love those red chairs out there ... what a relaxing spot that would be.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. That place looks a little like heaven.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your verse at the top. Great pictures. My inlaws have been there, and loved it.
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