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Our Canadian Rockies Getaway Part I

September 10, 2015 by Barb 14 Comments

The Canadian Rockies mountain range spans the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. With jagged, ice-capped peaks, including 3,954m Mt. Robson, it’s a region of dramatic wilderness, alpine lakes, diverse wildlife and many outdoor recreation sites. National parks include Yoho, home to Takakkaw waterfall, dropping a sheer 302m, Jasper, famed for its Athabasca Glacier, and Banff, site of glacier-fed Lake Louise.

My husband and I have lived most of our married life in Alberta, and every time we take a trip through the Canadian Rockies we are blown away by the beauty and majesty of it all.

This trip was a late 40th wedding anniversary celebration (we’re almost at 41 now), and it was pretty memorable.

We left early on September 4th, headed to Jasper National Park, where we stayed for two nights at Becker’s Roaring River Chalets, just off the Icefields Parkway and adjacent to the Athabasca River.

Canadian Rockies

View from the dining room. Mount Kerkeslin in the background.

The chalets were warm, comfortable, and clean. The food in the dining room was pure deliciousness … and I know good food!

Canadian Rockies, Becker's Chalet, Athabasca River

Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park, Becker’s Chalets

We were in for a bit of a surprise when we discovered the Tour of Alberta was scheduled to go right past our chalets!

We waited …
Tour of Alberta

… and waited …
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… finally they appeared … and we were just mere metres from the riders!

It was quite the exhilarating sight … they were escorted by countless RCMP vehicles, event organizers, and marshals …

Tour of Alberta

Tour of Alberta

Tour of Alberta

Canadian Rockies, Becker's Chalet, Athabasca River, Tour of Alberta 2015

Canadian Rockies, Becker's Chalet, Athabasca River, Tour of Alberta 2015

… 30 seconds later, they were gone!
Canadian Rockies, Becker's Chalet, Athabasca River, Tour of Alberta 2015what a blast!

OK … wait … don’t go! Check out the Tour of Alberta, Rocky Mountain (Bighorn) Sheep Style:

Bighorn-Sheep-1 Bighorn-Sheep-2 Bighorn-Sheep-3 Bighorn-Sheep-4 Bighorn-Sheep-5 Bighorn-Sheep-6 Bighorn-Sheep-7
:)

See Maligne Canyon for Part II.

Filed Under: LIFE, TRAVEL Tagged With: alberta, landscape, rocky mountains, tour of alberta, travel

Comments

  1. Ann Davis says

    September 10, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    Barb,

    I love your pictures and stories. I have spent several vacation in the Canadian Rockies hiking, camping and staying in hotels. The first trip was a 10,000 mile trip from Colorado across Canada in my Volkswagen Bug.

    Reply
    • Barb says

      September 10, 2015 at 9:23 pm

      Now that sounds like an adventure Ann! Wow … were you alone?

      Reply
  2. TexWisGirl says

    September 10, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    i like the 2nd herd even better than the first!

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    • Barb says

      September 10, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      ha ha! I knew you would Theresa!

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    September 11, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Wow what a collection of stunning moments…I can almost feel the whizzing wheels as they pass. Serendipity that’s for sure.

    And those big horned sheep…well let’s just say childhood memories brought back very vividly by your shots.

    Happy Anniversary!!!

    Jen

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  4. Elizabeth says

    September 11, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    Wonderful photography and love the series of the herd – great moment! Have a great weekend :)

    Reply
  5. Caz says

    September 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    The Rockies are on my bucket list, I shall make it there one day ! Love the photos, the ones of the sheep made me laugh….:)

    Reply
  6. Lorrie says

    September 11, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    I love the Canadian Rockies. We try to stay there for a few days each year on our trips to see family in Alberta. You saw a couple of fun herds!

    Reply
  7. Beverly says

    September 12, 2015 at 6:44 am

    Oh wow! Yes, the Canadian Rockies are on my “bucket list”…I’d love to take the train across the lands. This looks so divine and a piece of heaven, Barb! Those cute chalets are inviting, sitting among the trees. And what a parade of “touring”, bikers, and sheep (LOVE them)! Happy Anniversary!! A great way to celebrate!

    Reply
    • Barb says

      September 15, 2015 at 9:03 am

      Thank you so much, Beverly!

      Reply
  8. Lynn says

    September 12, 2015 at 9:15 am

    Absolutely stunning scenery , must have been so magical! I have lived in Canada for about 40 years and have yet to visit Alberta, maybe some day ;)

    Reply
    • Barb says

      September 15, 2015 at 9:03 am

      Thank you Lynn!

      Reply

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