This post is not as long as the other ones about our trip to Yellowstone, but it is longer than most. Feel free to
jump straight to the bottom to see the photos. But don’t forget to come back later to read the story!
On our third full day in Yellowstone we again decided to get up early and hit the highway instead of cooking breakfast. We went back to the gas station to buy breakfast and then headed back down the road to Hayden Valley. The scenic landscape in the valley had been so beautiful the day before, and it was so exciting to see the …
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We went for a family weekend in Lake Louise and kicked it off by having a picnic lunch and going hiking in Banff on the way. We had lunch at the end of the parkway at
Vermillion Lake with a nice view of Mt. Rundle in the background and a posse of
Columbian Ground Squirrels nearby, and then we went for a short hike up Silvertip Creek to
Silverton Falls. This trail is only a few kilometers away from
Johnston Canyon, but it is almost unknown and doesn't see anywhere near the huge crowds that travel to …
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We went out to Kananaskis to see Elbow Falls. Sadly the falls were underwhelming, crowded, and too man-made, so we went looking for a trail to hike instead. Just around the corner from the falls is a trail called the Beaver Lodge trail. It’s a lovely walk through a pretty forest and along several Beaver ponds. Not only far better than Elbow Falls, but worthy of a hike on its own merits too!
The Adventures of Louise, Sean, Melanie, and Andrew. A Collection of Photos and Movies from our lives….
