The Canadian Rockies

DH and I joined his parents and their friends on a week-long trip to Fairmont Hot Springs in British, Columbia the first week of October. We also went to Radium Hot Springs, White Swan Provential Park, The HooDoo's, Yoho National Park, Kootenay National Park, Banff National Park, Lake Louise and Golden.  There is no way to recap the entire trip as we took close to 500 photos. I have included the highlights. The scenery is break-taking and the fall colors were at their peak. We had temps ranging from -1c to 12c with rain and snow intermittent. Highlights of the trip include a stop at The Bear Paw Brewing Company in Canmore: this just after a bear ran out in front of us across the TransCanadian Highway, and a sighting and interactive visit with an American Pika- the smallest rabbit (lagomorph species) in the world. The Pika sighting was on my bucket list.  I also got to try Potaine-a regional dish made from french fries, gravy and cheese curds- absolutely delicious. And rounding out the list was the purchase of a new bathing suit on clearance for $24.99 marked down from $79 and a dip in the Fairmont Hot Springs pool.  We also had a nice long visit with Andrew's parents and their friends.   

Kootenay River. IMO-the most beautiful river in North America

 Fairmont Hot Springs

 Aspen Leaf

 Lake Louise with the parents

 Big Horned Sheep near Radium Hot Springs

 American Pika

 Loved the Ravens

 Raven in Yoho National Park

 Lake Louise

 Bear paws on the trail to Dog Lake

The Kootenay River

 The hot springs pool which is drained and filled every day

 I'm in Banff National Park, Alberta and Andrew is in Kooteny National Park, British Columbia

 The Hoo Doo's. There are Hoo Doo's in lots of places. It is the name of the type of rock formation.

 At Takakkaw Fall, Yoho National Park

 Near Canmore, Alberta, Canada, Frosty morning

Ooh and ahhing over the beautiful aqua color (caused by glacial flour) of the Kootenay River.