Banff 2011

Banff road trip pics 4

Aaaaand last of our road trip pics. I have gained a whole new appreciation and respect for national and provincial parks. Definitely need to return to Banff one day.

We swung around to pick Pekoe up again, then drove back to BC. Stay tuned for bonus goat farm vid near the end!


Takakkaw Falls at Yoho National Park
Takakkaw Falls at Yoho National Park
Third highest waterfall in Canada

Takakkaw Falls at Yoho National Park

Takakkaw Falls at Yoho National Park

Takakkaw Falls at Yoho National Park

Takakkaw Falls at Yoho National Park

Takakkaw Falls at Yoho National Park

Takakkaw Falls at Yoho National Park

Takakkaw Falls at Yoho National Park

Takakkaw Falls at Yoho National Park

Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake

Beach stopover
Beach stopover 10km from Vernon to feed Pekoe

Beach stopover

Then we had to stop for a surprise goat farm. Always stop for goat farms. Vid of this near the end below:

Banff road trip pics 3

We went to Johnston Canyon and then to Lake Louise. The Teahouse is too far away.


At Johnston Canyon

At Johnston Canyon

At Johnston Canyon
That dark hollow on the right is a tunnel where we went to get a close-up view of the waterfall

At Lake Louise
Glacier lake at Lake Louise

At Lake Louise

At Lake Louise

At Lake Louise
Chateau Lake Louise suddenly looks so far away in our hike

Inukshuk at Lake Louise
Of course, this being Canada, there’s always going to be an inukshuk

Inukshuk at Lake Louise

At Lake Louise
You can actually watch the glacier water flowing from the mountain all the way to the lake

At Lake Louise

At Lake Louise

At Lake Louise
Along the long, steady climb to get to the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse. Lud, it was a long climb. Pretty, though.

At Lake Louise

At Lake Louise

Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse
Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse

At Lake Louise
This is the view outside the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse, where we collapsed and laid down on a bench to recover.

Arlo, resident dog at the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse
Arlo, resident dog at the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse. At one point, he stuck his entire face into her pocket in his search for treats.

Banff road trip pics 2

Going to the Fairmont Banff Springs
Where we had our afternoon tea (which was so good!).

View from the Fairmont Banff Springs

View from the Fairmont Banff Springs

Outdoor terrace of the Fairmont Banff Springs

Kim, Corene, me, having afternoon tea

Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Banff Springs

Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Banff Springs

View from the Fairmont Banff Springs

View from the Fairmont Banff Springs
This is the view from our table where we were having our afternoon tea. We spent most of our time just gazing.

View from the Fairmont Banff Springs

View from the Fairmont Banff Springs

View from the Fairmont Banff Springs

Banff road trip pics 1


Velociraptors in Calgary airport
This is what greets you as you leave the Calgary airport.
Basically, the city wants you to know you’d look fabulous in a boa.

Velociraptors in Calgary airport
Alternatively, the city wants you to know you’re going down.

Take that, 6 deg C weather
Take that, 6 deg C weather

Pekoe, O travel dog, close-up

Drive, drive, drive to Banff after a quick stop to doggie boarding and another stop at Canmore.

The next morning, we seek out canoes!

At Banff

At Banff

At Banff
That blue is where the canoe rental place awaits

Canoeing in Banff

Canoeing in Banff
I’m not even kidding how gorgeous this place is.

Canoeing in Banff
She’s probably saying, “Look, a bear.” Or, “Keep paddling, wench, or I’ll bap ye o’er the head.”

Canoeing in Banff

Canoeing in Banff

Canoeing in Banff

Canoeing in Banff

Canoeing in Banff

Canoeing in Banff
Heading into shallow water

Canoeing in Banff

Canoeing in Banff