Takkakaw Falls III

Takakkaw Falls

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September 11th 2009
Today we left Lake Louise and headed west on highway 1 out of Alberta and into British Columbia towards a town called Field. Our main destination was to be Takakkaw Falls, we branched off the main highway and headed up Yoho Valley road towards the waterfall. Takakkaw, a Cree Indian word meaning "magnificant", is a name that couldn't suit this incredible waterfall any better. The melt from the n ... read more

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more