Is Calgary known for strange weather?
I haven’t spent a whole lot of time in Calgary just yet, using it and Calgary Airport more as a starting point to get to Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies.
But each …
Is Calgary known for strange weather? I haven’t spent a whole lot of time in Calgary just yet, using it and Calgary Airport more as a starting point to get to Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies. But each … Ok, I jest. But anytime you are driving along and all of the sudden come to a stop for a freight train, you’ve experienced it: The Canadian Rockies Mandatory Rest Stop. Yes, they happen. Yes, you could be sitting for … The Sunwapta Falls make a good quick stop on the Icefield Parkway on the way from Jasper National Park’s central townsite area to the Icefield Centre or on the way to Banff National Park. A stop at Sunwapta Falls offers … ![]() Yes, Johnston Canyon Trail in Banff National Park is a popular hiking trail. There are a million great photos of the waterfalls and Johnston Creek that show why. This Photo of the Day is a photo of a fragment of … ![]() The Icefield Parkway is the scenic highway connecting Banff National Park with Jasper National Park. And as far as scenic roadways go, the Icefield Parkway is tops. You’ll never have a long drive that is so enjoyable. Seriously – unless … ![]() With so many sites along one of the most scenic stretches of road in the world, the Icefield Parkway is a must while vacationing in Jasper National Park or Banff National Park. The Icefield Parkway connects the 2 parks. It … ![]() The white-crowned sparrow is quite common throughout North America and you’ve probably seen them many times if you are from Canada or the USA. If not, you’ll get a chance to see them in the Canadian Rockies. I saw the … ![]() Today’s photo of the day was taken near the summit on the Sulphur Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park. I highly recommend hiking the trail and then soaking in Miette Hot Springs afterward. The photo is from a plateau area … ![]() These photos are of a black bear casually nibbling on plants along the roadside in Banff National Park. I was very lucky to spot this character on the Bow Valley Parkway near Banff townsite. You may think black bears are … ![]() These 2 photos are part of a series of photos I took on a cloudy day while atop The Whistlers Mountain near the Jasper Tramway upper terminal. At one point, as I hiked up towards the summit, I looked down … |
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