Blogs from Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, North America - page 3

Well, our first little one was almost here and Nikkie was really excited to go on a baby-moon (I mean as if we really need a reason to go on vacation, but I guess this was as good a reason as any). As always it was a struggle to decide what to do (not too far because Nikkie was about 7 months along). So ultimately the roulette wheel landed on western Canada - more specifically BANFF NATIONAL PARK. Just all these National Geographic pictures of pristine lakes surrounded by majestic mountains with all sorts of wild animals running around. Just the normal "us" stuff. So, after a quick stopover in Chicago we got into Calgary really late at night. From what I remember the airport was quite a bit out of town, so we drove into ... read more

Fragile blue air almost cracks as I walk along the stomped snow pathways. The snow tinkles like crushed glass as it is scuffed by careless boots. With sun shining on the mountain tops, the air deceives me with its crisp cold. Walking across the lake, my mind soars with the upswept trees lightly decorated with snow clumps. The tiny breeze caresses my almost-frost-bitten cheeks. Reversing direction, seeking the protection of the Chateau, I pass an exhilarated tourist who asks, only a bit in jet, "Frozen hard?!" "Well, I survived!" quip I, "and so have others, if the the footprints are to be believed." In fact a dozen or more thrilled visitors dot the lake's surface, puffy in winter gear - and these are the non-athletes. So many others are pouring exertion into snowshoeing and skiing on ... read more

Well I can't believe another week has gone already. The saying "time flies when you're having fun" certainly is true. After having my dummy spit last Saturday about missing the Peak to Peak and rain, we woke up to a brilliant sun-shiny day on Sunday so we walked the town square a bit. There were heaps of people around and lots of long haired, surfer type bikers in town because the Crankworx down hill mountain biking races were being held in Whistler that week. Noel and I decided to do some adrenaline stuff as well but downhill speed racing was NOT on the agenda. Instead we booked tickets to go zip lining and driving a RZR (ATV) on Cougar Mountain. WOW how good was this? Soooo good! The video we have taken of the ATV drive ... read more

Geo: 51.4262, -116.178A leisurely start to the morning but somehow we managed to be later to the bus than the other eager little beavers so we did end up with back row seats for the drive to Yoho National Park. Bus driver Allan was full of stories and information and took us off the highway and through the back roads to give the group a better chance of spotting animals.We did see beautiful herds of elk grazing under the watchful eyes of a stag with an "impressive rack" (bus driver joke that translates well in any culture). And hawk eye Mac spotted our single railway line bear for the day. Driver Al explained that the bears are often sighted on the tracks because seed and grain being transported by the railway generously spills onto the tracks ... read more

Bon bon bon. Comment ça se fait que je séjournes au Fairmont du Lac Louise me demandez-vous? Pour commencer, je vais parler de ma journée de ski au lac Louise. C'était complètement mongol! Dans le North Bowl, où il faut prendre un T bar au lieu d'un téléférique, assez getho je vous l'avoues! (Je ne savais pas c'était quoi un t bar avant hier, c'est assez n'importe quoi! Il faut que tu mette un truc en plastique entre les jambes et il y a un fil qui te tire jusqu'en haut de la montagne, si tu tombes, dépêche toi de te tasser, car l'autre personne arrivent assez vite! Surtout dans une mega pente!) bref, le côté sombre de la montagne qui fait peur a tout le monde (je comprends pas pourquoi il y a tellement de ... read more