Day 1:
Arrived at Calgary International Airport at 11 p.m. Picked up rental car and stayed at a nearby hotel for the night.
Arrived at Calgary International Airport at 11 p.m. Picked up rental car and stayed at a nearby hotel for the night.
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| 2012 Ford Focus - 56 mpg baby! |
Day 2:
Traveled to Banff, AB, Canada.
Traveled to Banff, AB, Canada.
Took the Banff Gondola up the slope of Sulfur Mountain and hiked to the summit.
Checked in to our cabin at Castle Mountain.
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| Our view of Castle Mountain from our cabin |
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| Castle Mountain Chalets |
Took a dip in the hot tub, froze when we got out, and warmed up near the wood stove. Our cabin was so cozy!
Day 3:
Hiked along the beautiful Lake Louise. Its turquoise waters are created from rock flour, rocks that are ground to a fine powder from the nearby glacier's weight when it moves.
Hiked along the beautiful Lake Louise. Its turquoise waters are created from rock flour, rocks that are ground to a fine powder from the nearby glacier's weight when it moves.
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| Fairmont Chateau on Lake Louise |
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| Path along Lake Louise |
In the afternoon we drove further north to experience the Columbia Icefield - the largest ice formation south of the Arctic Circle. Just under 23 feet of snow falls there annually. We took a vehicle to the Athabasca glacier, one of the nine glaciers to make up the icefield. Needless to say, walking on top of the glacier was one of the most incredible experiences! Oh yeah, and it was approximately 5 degrees Fahrenheit with the wind chill.
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| Wheels were almost as big as me! |
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| The wind holding me up |
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| Blue ice of the glacier |
Day 4:
Back in Banff. Did a little shopping in town and caught a movie. Then we headed to Calgary for the night before our early morning flight.
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