Category: travel

Travels through the U.S. and Canada

Banff

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Last weekend, I returned to San Francisco after a two week road trip across the western United States and Canada.

Some of the places we visited included:

  • Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
  • Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
  • Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
  • City of Vancouver and City of Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Mt. St. Helens, Washington
  • Oregon Caves National Monument
  • Sonoma Valley wine tasting

Some select photos from part of the trip can be found below.

Rocky Mountains in Idaho

Sawtooth Mountain Range, Idaho

Hamilton, Montana - Night Shot

Bitterroot River in Hamilton, Montana.

Flathead Lake, Montana

Flathead Lake, Montana.

Columbia Valley

Columbia Valley near Radium Hot Springs, Canada.

Kootenay National Park

Entering Kootenay National Park, Canada.

Lake Louise, Banff National Park

Kerry and I at Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Canada.

Lake Louise, Banff National Park

Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canada.

Lake Louise, Banff National Park

Banff National Park, Canada.

Athabasca Glacier

Wannabe Mountie.

Photos from yesterday’s drive through Montana and Canada

We’ve finally arrived in Canada! Hello maple leaves, grizzly bears, and universal health care.

 We stayed at Radium Hot Springs last night and ended up taking a dip in the warm pools. Of course, the fact that the town is named after a radioactive element found in uranium ore deposits is kind of unsettling. But hey, at least we’ll have a healthy glow!

 Also, on the way up to Canada, we drove past Flathead Lake in Montana, which I haven’t been to in nearly 10 years. Beautiful place and it totally reminds me of Lake Tahoe.

 Here are a few photos from yesterday’s adventures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Today we finally head into Banff!

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