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[tomorrowstreasures]

if any one is game for a get together while we are there, we would looovvveee that! we have the first week in July - feed back welcome on this

[casil403]

After consulting with my partner, we came up with a list and some websites you might want to check out. We posted some links for you to check out if interested. We hope they work for you.....

1. Columbia Icefields and the Icefields parkway - the drive alone is worth the ride. If you have a vehicle and a day (the drive is about 21/2 hours one way) then it is an absolute must and the scenery is something you will never see anywhere...highly recommended! Definitely stop at Bow Lake for photos and You will probably see lots of wildlife on the way. http://www.columbiaicefield.com/ http://www.columbiaicefield.com/the_...ld_parkway.asp If you don't have a vehicle, then Brewster tours will take you up there.

2. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake - Hike to the Lake Louise Teahouse for lunch. Moraine lake is the picture on the old Canadian $20 bill and about a 15 minute drive just off the same road to Louise.
http://www.discoverlakelouise.com/
http://www.banff.com/hiking/lake_agnes.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraine_Lake

3. Lake O'hara and Takkakaw Falls - just inside the BC border. Iv'e not been to either but it comes highly recommended!
Lake O'hara is "just Spectacular" (according to my partner)
http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/YOHO/activ/activ15a_E.asp
http://www.field.ca/yohonationalpark/lakeohara/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takakkaw_Falls

4. Take the Smith-Dorrien Road (that road that goes right up the side of the mountain to the south of canmore ...you'll see if for sure) to Spray lakes. it's the back way into Kananaskis Country. Stop over for some shots at Spray lakes, Upper and Lower Kananaskis lakes (one of my favorite places can't...beat the scenery) Takes the better part of a day to do but so worth it!
http://www.canmorekananaskis.com/sig...ic_drives.html


5.Banff - Cave and Basin, Banff Hotsprings, Bow Falls, Banff Springs Hotel, Vermillion Lakes, Lake Minnewanka and the Minnewanka Loop, Whyte Museum, Johnston Canyon, of the Rockies...so much to do and see, the list is endless!
http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/index_e.asp

If you need any other information please let me know...more than happy to help! We are always available as tour guides as well as I can never get enough of the Rockies!

[tomorrowstreasures]

that's it - i think i need to move to Canmore area. What an amazing place to visit!!! The list you guys are generating is fantastic and much appreciated!!!
I am pretty sure we will have a rental car... thank goodness, i am not having to cough up the cash for film and processing! I think i would go broke!

[AcadieLibre]

If you get a chance get up to Jasper, one of my favourite places in the mountain range.

[kiley9806]

thats funny - if you click on #4 of casils links - the smith dorrien road one, and click on the 1st map link, you will see the yellow trail on the map - look near the top lefthand corner on that yellow trail and you will see "goat pond" - that is the ceremony location of my wedding! hahaha, we only found out its name AFTER we picked the location... and we didnt tell anyone its real name lol!

i would LOVE to meet up for a visit TT, but sadly we moved a good 10 hrs north of there, so unless the Gods are smiling down and I happen to be in the Calgary area at that time of the summer.... well, i'll let you know!

[JAS_Photo]

Lol, the Calgary Stampede starts on July 4th!

[casil403]

I found a link for photographers as well in Banff National park. Doesn't make mention of the fees at this site but it does give some tips for wildlife .


http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/activ8_E.asp

[Greg_Nuspel]

Another spot you may want to go to is Waterton Lakes National Park, it connects to the US Glacier National park. Wonderful place down there. Then you'd have to go and see Going to the Sun Road. Overall no mater what you do out here there is lots to see.

[casil403]

Hey TT, I found another link on Canmore at Virtual Tourist. I hope I've not overwhelmed you with info but it does have some write-ups on the town of Canmore itself.

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...more-BR-1.html

[EJC]

Hey TT

It would be great to get some of us together when you come to Alberta. I can't make any iron clad plans right know but by June 1st I should have a better idea.

cheers EJC