Canada and the Rocky Mountaineer
A few photos of memories of my Canada trip last year. It was without doubt a wonderful trip and I would love to do it again. Continue reading Canada and the Rocky Mountaineer
Tag: Snow capped Mountains
Lake Louise
This was always going to be a hard post as it refreshes so many memories, when I arranged this trip my Daughter said that she envied me the opportunity of visiting Lake Louise. It is quite ironic that it was 5 weeks to the day that I toasted the memory for her. On my arrival to the Chateau I was afforded the luxury of being … Continue reading Lake Louise
Jasper, Athabasca to Lake Louise
After the tour of the first morning I was treated to an excursion by Rocky Mountaineer to a ride on the SkyTram…..a seven minute journey up a mountain (2,700mtr) to view the “alpine tundra”. Heart in mouth at the tramway end you could then ascend by foot to the summit. Not Moi, it was however an enthralling view of which I hope that you can … Continue reading Jasper, Athabasca to Lake Louise
Rocky Mountaineer Day I
Well at 06.50 we headed off to the station to get the train to Kamloops on the 1st leg of the trip. A most wonderful start to the trip was at the rail station as this was the launch of the season’s trains. Piped on board with the bagpiper and treated like royalty. Soon we were on our way and a champagne/orange juice toast to … Continue reading Rocky Mountaineer Day I
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