Nelson

Have we missed the Rockies?

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September 17th 2010
HAVE WE MISSED THE ROCKIES? We rode across the prairies and eventually Calgary loomed out of the wheat fields and at Calgary the Rockies loomed in the distance. After several hours riding we reached the Rockies and unfortunately the rain too. We headed towards Banff and then up to Lake Louise but saw nothing as it was pouring with rain and the clouds so low that we were not really sure if the ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia

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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