Disclaimer: I am finally posting about our trip to Canada, while we are currently on a trip to Wyoming. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!
Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)
June 11-15, 2023
Canmore to Banff, Alberta, Canada
Daily Mileage: 22
Site: A712
Duration: 4 nights
Cost: $55/night
Weather: Sun & rain (70-80, but down to 40 in a.m.)
Cell Coverage: 1-2 bars Verizon & 1 bar TMobile
Day Two (Lake Louise)
This was a fun day! While Rod worked on his manuscript for Ship of Lost Souls, I joined Lou and Shannon for a day of adventure. We drove out to the Lake Louise Ski Resort where we caught a double-decker tour bus to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.
Lake Louise was beautiful! We wandered around the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise before going for a walk on the trail around the lake, taking photos at every turn. It was pretty hot and we were on a time schedule, so we eventually made our way back to the parking lot to catch the bus to Moraine Lake. It would be fun to return someday and do more hiking on the trails around the lake. Parking is very limited, though, so the bus system is really the way to go.
One of the roads in the campground
Beautiful morning for a walk!
Lots of privacy!
Bow River
Our bus to Lake Louise & Moraine Lake
Lake Louise
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Ok. Fairmont Chateau on Lake Louise? Sign me up (covering both posts in one comment again). I haven't been to Banff but your post definitely make want to go!
ReplyDeleteHelen, Banff & Lake Louise are definitely worthwhile, but I enjoyed Moraine Lake more. And Jasper, although the fire did so much damage to that town. :( I hope you can take a trip up there and explore the area. So much beauty in the Canadian Rockies!
DeleteDid you meet up with Teri?? When I read Lake Louise, the old Byrds song popped right in my head. "In the blue Canadian Rockies. On the banks of Lake Louise."
ReplyDeleteNan, no we weren't on that side of Wyoming. We were in the upper northwest corner and she's on the opposite side of the state. Someday...
DeleteI'll have to go listen to that Byrds' song. I'm not familiar with it. Thanks for popping in with your comment. I miss hearing from you! xoxo
Your photos always make me miss my childhood. My family owned a cabin on a lake and we'd go there on many weekends throughout the year. They also had a camper that we'd go camping in around Ohio. Loved doing both!
ReplyDeleteVicki, it sounds like you have some very special memories of your childhood camping trips. My husband and I have been traveling in our rv since 2017 and it's such a great way to see the beauty of this country! I hope we can continue for many more years.
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