O! Canada! O! Canada!
In and around Canada
Short of drawing straws or pulling a number out of the hat, a cozy warm booth at the California Pizza Kitchen became witness to our triumphant moment, when we both decided on traveling to the majestic Canadian Rockies.
This was a 10-Day trip of Western Canada, including the Canadian Rockies, National Parks in Alberta and British Columbia, Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle.
Each day's stay includes several highlights that are permanently etched in our minds and remind us everyday of this glorious and god-gifted place. More detailed pictures will be posted with each entry...so continue to read on!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler C & R
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1
Head Start...
What I have discovered (just from reading) is that any amount of time spent in the majestic Canadian Rockies wouldn't and couldn't do it complete j... Continue reading »
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2
Cowboy Country...
The flight from Minneapolis to Calgary is a very comfortable 2.5 hour trip. And for us, the excitement was enough to make time fly. Opting for the... Continue reading »
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3
Trans Canadian Highway
Did you know that the Trans Canadian Hwy is the world's longest National Highway with a length of 7821 km (4860 miles)!! It extends between Victori... Continue reading »
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Going through the gates...(to heaven)
After experiencing the pleasure of driving on the Trans Canadian Hwy, for close to 3 hours (remember, we took our time admiring the sights)...... Continue reading »
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5
Fairmont Banff Springs - A Paradise Resort
Whats the one thing that all real-estate agents and books harp about when buying or selling property, its Location-Location-Location!
And st... Continue reading »
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World's largest Mirrors...!
Isn't the title interesting?? Once you read this and see the photos attached, you will know exactly why!
Our first day was spent exploring d... Continue reading »
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Climb every mountain...
Right off the bat, I want to say, we are novices at hiking/trekking/mountain climbing...however you want to call it! And after spending a few preci... Continue reading »
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Its a stunningly beautiful, well kept secret!!
Is this place for real or was it a faction of our imagination? How can there be a place so pure and pristine, untouched, unscathed, wild and glorio... Continue reading »
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Have you seen an Emerald of this size?!
We have! And its not the kind that you would wear on your finger or around your neck, but one that you would carry with you always..... Continue reading »
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Riding the Great Continental Divide - Icefield Parkway!
A Continental Divide (as researched by google) is defined as a line of elevated terrain which forms a bor... Continue reading »
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THE TOP TEN LIST!!
Here is our TOP TEN list of some of the large and popular attractions on the Icefield Parkway where the expression tourist-trap literally means 'tr... Continue reading »
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What is Canada's largest and most northerly national park?
When it’s much quieter, peaceful, less traveled and matched equally in its natural splendor as its popular neighbor, why wouldn’t you visit this pl... Continue reading »
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Real Romance in the Rockies...
Those of you who are thinking, train journeys are nice to hear and read about, but outrageously expensive for the average traveler…think again! By... Continue reading »
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Eclectic Urban - Vancouver
As mentioned in the very first entry in this journal – Head Start,... Continue reading »
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Vancouver – on a shoe string!
There are places where prices matter…but not necessarily here. Vancouver has tons to offer without ripping your wallets. Its all up to you however,... Continue reading »
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Vancouver's "rich" suburb
Vancouver does stand up to its reputation of being diverse, culturally rich and traditionally varied, and one of its lesser known testimonials... Continue reading »
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Victoria - Royally British, charmingly English.
Victoria's quaint laid back atmosphere, old english charm and beauty, and its quieter pace of life, felt almost welcome and refreshing, after... Continue reading »
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