Why did it take me so long to go to Canada? What an amazing country! We were lucky enough to be travel companions with our dear friends, Jake, Currie, Jack, and Nick, for the past two weeks camping our way through Western Canada. Currie, a former travel agent, planned the most amazing adventure for all of us. We started out in Whistler, went to Lake La Juene near Kamloops, white-water rafted down the Athabasca River in Jasper, saw the glacier icefields on the way to Lake Louise, and ended our journey in Banff. We did so much, saw so many beautiful sites, and had the absolute best time. The first part of our trip was pretty smokey due to terrible forest fires in the area, but we didn’t let it deter us from having an incredible time. We all (adults & kids) fell in love with the mountains, rivers, lakes, and people of Canada. We ended the journey in Silverwood, Idaho for a day of theme park rides and water slide fun! What a wonderful trip filled with memories we will all cherish forever. Thank you SO MUCH Currie for planning this epic adventure!
Whistler, British Columbia
On the road
Fitzsimmons Creek, Whistler, BC
Dipping toes in ice-cold glacial meltwater
Wildflower
Smokey Serenity
Olympic Village – Whistler, BC
Cooling down with a sweet treat
Ski mountain turns into mountain biker playground
Green River, Whistler, BC
Evening shenanigans
Lac Le Jeune, British Columbia
Young Bighorn Sheep
Morning photo session
Lake swimming ♥
Smokey sunset
Heading down the road
Where to next?!
Jasper, Alberta
Heading to Jasper
A herd of elk lounging by the river
One of many drive-by shots
Miette Hot Springs parking lot visitor
Not a bad view from the hot springs pool
Jasper Lake
Knee deep the entire way across the lake
Keeping the dogs at bay
Marshmallow, chocolate chip, and caramel baked bananas!
Rock Stacks ♥
White water rafting down the Athabasca River
Such an exhilarating and fun experience
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Medicine Lake, Alberta
Maligne Canyon
Pictures can’t do it justice – simply amazing!
Heading towards the Icefields Parkway
Beautiful and cold!
Peyto Lake, Alberta
Lake Louise, Alberta
Nice view from our campground in Lake Louise, Alberta
Family photo – Lake Louise
It’s just so unbelievably beautiful
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Beauty wherever you look
Views from my husband’s mountain bike ride
Mount Victoria
Banff
View from Cave and Basin National Historic Site
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Lifelong friends
These two have a special bond
Happy kid – Ramen at the Banff farmer’s market
Last morning in Canada and we were greeted by a herd of elk
Currie and I woke up extra early to fit in a quick tour of this majestic beauty!
View from the legendary Banff Springs Hotel balcony
A table with a view
Just one portion of the massive hotel
Love this friend of mine!
Drive-by shot of the mountain as we leave Banff
We LOVED seeing these wildlife bridges!
Silverwood, Idaho, USA
Ready for the plunge!
These two did the upside down spinning ride – ugh!
His hands were still up!
The fitting end to our last night of travels
I spent yesterday doing 11 loads of laundry and today sorting through photos. I’ll be back to cooking and posting recipes tomorrow.
Well, Pam, your pictures are just wonderful. They remind me of our pictures……can’t wait to see it again. Normally, I see what you are cooking, but your Canadian vacation pictures drew me right in. Hubby and I always talk about how turquoise the water was that had melted from the glaciers and into the rivers and streams. What a fabulous trip you must have had! Thank you for posting them. Dezi
Wow, these are incredible! I have only been to the east cost of Canada (Nova Scotia), which is also beautiful, but I do love the mountains more. I am putting these places into my travel file, thanks! Totally worth 11 loads of laundry; we camp, too, I know that drill!
wow You certainly had a GREAT time in Canada. So beautiful!
absolutely beautiful and stunning pictures !
Always I heard Canada is really beautiful and now I know. thanks by sharing !!
Well, Pam, your pictures are just wonderful. They remind me of our pictures……can’t wait to see it again. Normally, I see what you are cooking, but your Canadian vacation pictures drew me right in. Hubby and I always talk about how turquoise the water was that had melted from the glaciers and into the rivers and streams. What a fabulous trip you must have had! Thank you for posting them. Dezi
Wow, these are incredible! I have only been to the east cost of Canada (Nova Scotia), which is also beautiful, but I do love the mountains more. I am putting these places into my travel file, thanks! Totally worth 11 loads of laundry; we camp, too, I know that drill!
Stunning….thanks for taking the time to share.
Thanks for the great picture tour of Canada– some of!
Gorgeous.
what an adventure! great pictures. so brave of you to take your pooch–she must be a very good dog!