As The World Turns

Saturday I went back to my old haunting grounds of Lake Louise and Banff National Park. Just the thing needed for a recently rather worn out brain. Instead of travelling the fast route via the Trans Canada Highway, I elected to go via my favourite road the 1A aka Bow Valley Parkway. It parallels the main TCH but has much better things to look at. Pottering around in a car has never been so enjoyable. Plug in the MP3 player, select my fav songs and away I went.



On the way there are some rather eclectic sights like this old chapel beautifully maintained, I think it's circa 1907 I believe.



Big horn sheep lining part of the hillsides, shaking their booties. The animals around here seem to have their heads permanently buried in the grass.



I never get tired of this particular view. I was hoping a train might come through..oh well another time perhaps. The trains here are super duper long. I think it must be at least 1km of trains from the first to the last carriage.



The snow melt off hasn't started yet. The river is still shallow and super clear. From so high up you can still see the individual rocks on the river bed.



Nothing like a roadside stop for lunch and a picnic with a view like this.



This male Elk is slowly growing his horns back. Every winter they loose their big horns and grow new ones.



Along the 1A, some stretches are farms like this one rearing horses. The guy at the right seems to be calling for someone. Mommy!...... he's a young 'un.



Reaching LL. I forget that whilst Calgary has started spring, here it's still winter.



Been thinking of getting me a GPS unit. Hiking season is here and I'm thinking of some backcountry hikes and some backpacking trips too.

Last friday, I learned to do the Jive and the Bachatta. Fascinating. I can't wait to learn the Waltz and the Tango, coming soon.