Canada, eh?

Yes, more Canadian pictures. And it will continue for at least one more post. Continuing with the narrative, on Day 6, we headed off to Lake Louise. This involved another drive on the highway through Kootenay Park then in Banff park, we turned left. The views were different even though it was the same road. The weather does change things. The aspen were just thinking about turning and some undergrowth plant had turned a deep red from 2 days before.

We encountered some road construction once we headed north. September after Labor Day is a good time to visit. We got a parking spot in the lot by the short trail at about 11 am. According to the guide book, in the summer, this lot and the overflow lot are flow. We walked up the trail and I continued around the lake for a few minutes. There are all sorts of step outs for pictures. It is absolutely gorgeous.

We then went down to the village. Where we got an excellent lunch at a bakery. And no, I don't remember the name but is in the AAA book. The brownies are big enough for two or three people.

After lunch we continued North briefly, then west through Yoho park. One of the interesting stops is the spiral tunnels. These tunnels were built/blasted on a curve so the trains can wind their way up over the great divide and not have the hair raising descents of the original track. I didn't post a picture because the train isn't easy to spot. Turns out long trains can go over the top of themselves. How is that for fun?

We stopped at the natural bridge pull out which was carved by Kicking Horse River. This is some really pretty water. It is definitely rushing downstream.

Golden on the west side of the park has a number of places for a pit stop. Including one of my parents favorites, Dairy Queen.