Adam's Blog: A couple of days in Canmore and we had the place worked out...and some day trips planned for every second day to visit the key areas. The weekend snow had abated, but it was still cool, so with little opportunity left, we headed to the Ice Skating rink for a go - first time for all except Al who brought back memories of teenage roller and ice derbies. The lone female olympian practising on the rink did not put us off, although our figures hugging the walls and lack of grace on the ice may have put her off. We couldn't quite master the double toe loops and gave up on the plushenko's...still we had some fun. Our first day trip out was to Banff, home of the Canadian Rockies - 20 mins away ... read more

Adam's Blog: We continued our stay at Invermere...with a trip to Panorama Mountain a ski village and Grey Wolf golf resort...The drive up the valley was very scenic as the snow melt had the river running fast ready for raft adventurers. We had a lunch stop with the locals and a chat with a girl from Melbourne at the pro shop out for a year - apparently there are 3000+ young aussies in Canada mainly Whistler/Rockies so we aren't too much of a novelty. The talk of bears returned as with Spring - they have come out of their dens from hibernation looking for food or showing their cubs the ropes and getting the limited food that is around. This footage shows it well: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG02fwZBflw&feature=related) I booked 9 holes for the next day at the acclaimed ... read more

Adam's Blog: Our week in Invermere has been leisurely as we settled into our new home. We are staying in a purpose built development called Lakeside Meadows - approx. 10 years old. It seems talking to locals that when they opend up a new road across the Rockies from Banff/Columbia Valley, Invermere became the beneficiary (or as some locals would put it basketcase) of development. Alberta & people of Calgary had been going through a boom period (their 3rd in past 50 years), as a result of Oil & Gas resulting in many cashed up Calgarians - at least up until the financial crisis in 08/09. Many have bought into develpments such as Lakeside and you can see why... Beautiful (log/natural stone alpine style) homes with panoramic views, on estates near to exquisite golf courses, private ... read more

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Here are the photo's to go with our 6th week. And just a correction on the blog - no it doesn't get dark at 9:30am, meant to be 9:30pm. We had a little trouble transferring portrait photos including the waterfall - but hope other shots make up for it. Enjoy! ... read more