Jasper

There are three types of bears in the Jasper National Park, Black bears, Brown bears and Grizzlies. Actually, close up, they aren't particularly scary. The bear necessities of life...

Athabasca Glacier

This is the middle of July and we're freezing our extremities off on a glacier? What kind of people are these? The Athabasca Glacier feeds off the Columbia icefield, the largest icefield in the world outside Greenland. You may only visit by giant buses with big wheels. It is located just off the extremely scenic Icefields Parkway, linking Lake Louise and Jasper.



At least I found someone who was sympathetic to my freezing limbs.

Lake Louise

Okay, if you come to Banff National Park, you've got to visit Lake Louise. Which is why it was jam- packed with people, though doubtless many were there to see me. It is a very nice stroll around the north side of the like and the sun even graced us with its presence at intervals. And yes, the water really is that emerald colour.

Calgary Stampede

A long flight, via Heathrow, to Calgary, Alberta for a two-week road trip to celebrate a certain person's 60th birthday (not mine) As luck would have it, we arrived just as the annual Calgary Stampede was taking place. Kind of like a State Fair. Yahoo!!!