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.
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, 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 …
… and waited …
… 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 …
… 30 seconds later, they were gone!
what a blast!
OK … wait … don’t go! Check out the Tour of Alberta, Rocky Mountain (Bighorn) Sheep Style:
:)
See Maligne Canyon for Part II.
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.
Now that sounds like an adventure Ann! Wow … were you alone?
i like the 2nd herd even better than the first!
ha ha! I knew you would Theresa!
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
Wonderful photography and love the series of the herd – great moment! Have a great weekend :)
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….:)
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!
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!
Thank you so much, Beverly!
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 ;)
Thank you Lynn!