Flowerpot Island is an interesting place to visit. On our recent trip, we went to Tobermory, Ontario and took a boat cruise out around the island. We were able to spend some time on the island, and the flowerpot formations were the highlight of the visit. The Flowerports were formed over may years. They were […]
I love the way our lake always looks different. The lighting and the clouds make such a difference and can change quickly throughout the day or evening. The following pictures were taken in the evenings this summer. Some of them were taken with my cell phone, but all were taken of the west end of […]
When you go to Wayne, Alberta, you see many signs of the past. It used to have a school, hospital, theatre and several stores, but now only has the hotel which was built in 1913. Signs of the past in a ghost town – Wayne, Alberta. Originally in the 1930’s, there were over 6 mines […]
We visited Lake Louise several years ago (2003), but didn’t have much time to walk around the lake. We had accidentally locked our keys in our van and had to wait for CAA to help us. This made our time there very short, so I was hoping to have more time last year (2014) when […]
At the east side of the Crowsnest Pass in Alberta is the Burmis Tree. At one time there was a town of Burmis located in close proximity, but it became a ghost town when the coal mines and lumber companies were closed. The Burmis Tree is a historical site showing where the Crowsnest Pass begins. […]
When we were in Chilliwack, BC, we took some time to go to Bridal Veil Falls. There is a short walk to the falls through a beautiful bush. The trees are larger than we are used to in Ontario. I especially enjoyed seeing the moss growing on some of the trees. ] The falls is 60 metres […]
When we were at Drumheller last fall, we went to the Historic Site for Star Coal Mines. We used the suspension bridge to cross the Red Deer River and get a closer view of the badlands where some coal mining used to take place. In the picture below you can see an abandoned coal mine shaft in […]
A few years ago, we went up on to the mountain at Jasper, and we could see Mount Robson off in the distance. We were told that you can’t always see it from Jasper, but we have been there twice and have had the privilege of seeing it each time. This time, we were able […]
Maligne Lake is set in a beautiful area. When we walked beside the lake and enjoyed the view , we found out that what we were seeing is only a small part of the lake. You can go on a one-and-a-half hour boat tour to see much more. This would be a lovely trip to take […]
When we went to Jasper, we decided to go to places we hadn’t been before. Our brother-in-law suggested going to Maligne Canyon. Advertised as one of the most spectacular gorges in the Canadian Rockies, its sheer limestone walls plunge to depths of over 50 meters (165 ft.). This was well worth the trip. The views of […]