Monthly Archives: July 2016

As promised – photos from Chester Lake. Today – in the coffee shop in Banff with a long list of “to-dos.” Tomorrow – another epic hike!

Hiking in Kananaskis has been nothing but epic. Today, we hiked Chester Lake plus elephant rocks and another ridge. We booted it up and down and then made it into Canmore to do our Internet “stuff.” I will download photos … Continue reading →

Today is my busy in=town day. Feeling adventurous as I navigate my way around town. Right now, doubly adventurous because I’m trying to work on this blog while not getting my falafel wrap all over the computer keys and/or screen. … Continue reading →

So here we are, in an Internet cafe once again. The reason? Remote campsite with no Internet. In fact, I don’t think there’s even cell service. That said, it’s a lovely site. We are in Kananaskis village, which isn’t much of … Continue reading →

Just when I don’t think it’s possible to love Simon more than I already do – I find there are more heights and depths in my heart. Today was the day when I discovered love all over again. It started … Continue reading →

Today, we were once again blessed with choosing our hike. While it rained and poured in Yoho, we drove to mostly cloudy but not wet Lake Louise to hike Paradise Valley. Simon remembered this as a glorious circuit – one … Continue reading →

It was pretty much impossible to choose a handful of photos from the 116 I took today: a record for photos taken during a single day of hiking. The reason for this epic number? An epic hike: Iceline in Yoho. Simon … Continue reading →

Today was epic: not for length of hike – surprisingly short considering the elevation and ecosystems we hiked through – but epic for sheer eye-popping, soul-boggling beauty and majesty. This was Sentinel Pass in Lake Louise. In other words, we … Continue reading →

Busy day. First, there were the beautiful sunset shots of the mountains abutting our campsite. Then, after an early night and a not-so-early morning, we drove into Golden. That was a surprisingly disappointing visit. The town looks like its dying and … Continue reading →

Finally – a chance to post photos from yesterday’s hike on the Asulkan Trail in Glacier – once again, let me reiterate what a brilliant and amazing day it was! As you can see. Today was entirely different. I have … Continue reading →