The drive between Canmore and Banff is gorgeous! We stopped at a huge trading post mid-way...where we filled up with gas and snacks for the remainder of the trip to Banff. There is a restaurant and accommodations if you chose to spend some time there! Love the log cabin!!
An impressive bear carving I stopped to admire!!
There were cute benches where you could sit and enjoy the marvellous views!! Just check out those mountains in the back ground!!
After a brief rest stop, we made our way to...
The most beautiful ski resort town! Most of the summer tourists had left...but there were still many, many vacationers, like us, taking advantage of the beautiful scenery, shopping and restaurants. And dozens of tour buses filled the streets!
The big season in Banff, of course is skiing and snowboarding which typically starts in November. We were there just at the right time to enjoy exploring and sight seeing!
We spent a couple of days in Banff!! Was sad to say goodbye...but we wanted to take in the beauty of Lake Louise!! She did not disappoint!!
Just look how pretty the lake water is...most of the rivers and lakes were a pretty aquamarine!
So many tourists and bus tours around that day...people from all over the world flocking to Lake Lousie with cameras and cell phones in hand for photos!!
Again, it was hard to say good bye to the beauty of Lake Louise...but we made our way to Jasper. I have to admit, the best part...was the drive there along the Glacier Highway. Some of the most breath taking views were between Lake Louise and Jasper!
Amazing to see the glaciers!! There were areas along the route where you could park your vehicle and take photos! There isn't a camera built though, in my opinion, that could capture the magnitude and beauty of the rocky mountains!
I was very excited to see elk grazing freely as we were leaving Jasper!!
A huge buck across the road...keeping a watchful eye on the herd!!
We left Jasper and spent a wonderful evening in Edmonton...having dinner with my husband's niece and her boyfriend before heading back to Calgary to catch our flight home. We had planned to check out the West Edmonton mall...but it was raining & a weekend...and the place was crazy with traffic and people. We decided to forgo that decision.
I did have an opportunity to browse IKEA in Calgary...and snapped a few photos, which I'll share tomorrow. It was my first visit to an IKEA store...and it did not disappoint!!!
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