Canadian Rockies: around Banff
My birthday is in July, which is wonderful because it means I can usually spend it on holiday. In 2007 I turned 50 and chose to celebrate in the Canadian Rockies. What a great fortnight we had! It was also the start of a run of annual North American road-trips, only broken last summer when we went to Orkney and Shetland instead. Normal service will be resumed this year….
After flying into Calgary, our first stop was Banff, though we weren’t staying in the illustrious Banff Springs Hotel as shown in the gallery – we were somewhere much more lowly. We had a wonderful few days amongst the lakes and mountains, most of which I can no longer identify with any certainty so have helpfully labelled “Near Banff”. You can probably tell from my body language and general demeanour that kayaking wasn’t for me; I much preferred hiking.
From Banff, we headed north on the Bow Valley Parkway to our next stop – Num-ti-jah Lodge. Coming up soon!
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
This is a beautiful place. I visited Canada a couple of years ago, but only went to Montreal. These ‘wilder’ places look absolutely stunning. Meke me want to go 🙂
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Makes me want to go back! Mind you, Montreal is lovely too.
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It is. I really loved the city. So lively an dfull of energy.
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I missed this…busy days. One day I will get there. One of my dearest friends works as a tour guide and stays at that famous hotel throughout the summer
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That sounds a great job!
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Wonderful photographs! I too celebrated my 50th birthday in 2007 🙂 Grand Canyon trip it was.
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Ah, we went there in 2009! Awesome – in the true sense of the word.
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We may be headed there sometime this summer. My husband has been a few times before we met, and he’s eager to show it off to me. Looks great! I’m also not fond of kayaking. I like terra firma, thank you very much.
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Oh, definitely go! I want to go back.
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Amazing photos Anabel and what gorgeous weather 🙂
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Thank you! Wonderful memories.
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Hi Anabel – well you had better weather than my mother and I did back in 1997 … on 1st July – it snowed!!!! I managed to drive to Jasper, but was glad to get back to Banff. Wonderful area … Mum and I did not go canoeing … cheers Hilary
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Wow! We had amazing weather almost all the time. I think next time, I probably won’t go kayaking either…….
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Nice. Those are amazing picture, thanks for sharing.
Josh
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Thanks, glad you like them!
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The Canadian Rockies are one of my favourite destinations. We spent a week there and I didn’t want to leave. I’m embarrassed to say I actually cried when we left!
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I can understand that!
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Lake Louise always looks beautiful on Sue Slaught’s posts too. So- where this year? 🙂
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Yellowstone!
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Oh, don’t! Grinding my teeth in anguish 🙂
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Somewhere else for my list. I can feel my feet itching as I read!
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3 more posts to go – I’ll have you packing your bags by the end 😉
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Hehe. Should I tell the hubby now or just surprise him at the airport?
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Surprises are always good! Aren’t they…..?
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Hm. Will have to get back to you on that one!
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Looks stunning – perfect hiking territory! Not sure kayaking is for me either…
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I seem to lack the co-ordination for it. At least I can – usually – put one foot in front of the other.
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Wow, such beautiful scenery. I’ll have to add Canadian Rockies to my bucket list!
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Oh, definitely! It’s glorious.
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Banff is one of my favorite places in North America. I have wonderful memories of the couple of times I visited. For about 4 years I lived in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and I was able to travel there without too much difficulty. Your photos are beautiful. I love a road trip!! 🙂
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Thanks! I am definitely, definitely aching to go back after this nostalgia trip.
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Ha! We went in 2013, like you starting in Banff. hen Lake Louise, Jasper and the Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver and Victoria! Brilliant country. Looking forward to the memories that your photos jog
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Good! A few more posts to come. I had forgotten just how majestic it was.
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Almost got there, but didn’t. Love the colour of the water around that region, and those mountains. The Rockies are magnificent and you look to have had good weather.
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It was one of the hottest summers they’d had – and the mosquitos were certainly enjoying it!
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Ah, that is a downside. Mossies LOVE eating me.
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Me too! And because they were unexpectedly bad, all the shops had run out of repellent.
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Not good 😦
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memories memories; I had been in Banff in 1980, and I was touched by the beauty of Lake Louise.
Thanks a lot for these Pictures
Achim
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Thank you, Achim. Lake Louise coming up later!
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