Hat Creek Ranch & Whistler

Shuswap - Canada's First Nation people - one of the last trading posts used in the 1800's - now open fior tours to educate visitors, much like our aboriginal culture. Arrived in Whistler this afternoon - cold (brrrr) and raining - not used to this !!!

Mt Robson & Sun Peaks

Highest mountain in Canada & we were very fortunate to see the whole mountain as it's usually covered in cloud. Sun Peaks - a beautiful European style ski village. Sightings of a bear just the day before we got there...............................typical !!!!!

Maligne Canyon

Early Sat morning visit to Maligne Canyon - 51 metres deep at it's deepest point. We had a adventure guide take us around and show us some Moose & Elk antlers - very heavy.

Athabasca Falls & Jasper

The falls run off the Athabasca river which is fed by the Glacier melt. Jasper - a quaint little town, not much time to see a lot and very hot when we arrived 26 degrees !!

Athabasca Glacier

We walked on the Glacier - our first taste of cold, windy and melting under our feet - but awesome

Lake Louise

Our beautiful Chateau at Lake Louise, the view from our rooms are picture postcard perfect

Moraine Lake & Emerald Lake

A few stops to check out the lovely lakes on our way from Banff to Lake Louise. First pic is Emerald then Moraine

Bow River Rafting - Banff

White water rafting with young Aussie as our oarsman

Sulpher Mountain Gondola

Approx 7000 ft above sea level - almost as high as Kosioscko

Rocky Mountaineer

Just a small sample of our views on the train

Grizzlies on Grouse Mountain

Travelled up Skyway to top of mountain in Vancouver - Grizzlies were in captivity

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Very wobbly bridge - Trevor & Shayne were in trouble for jumping, we walked in the treetops and through rainforest

FERRY TO VANCOUVER

ONE OF THE NEW FERRIES USED TO TRANSPORT VEHICLES TO MAINLAND CANADA

LIGHTHOUSE

BUILT TO GUARD THE WESTERN CANADIAN COASTLINE

CRAIGDARROCH CASTLE

4 STOREYS HIGH - BUILT IN 1890 - 87 STAIRS TO THE TOP

THE BUTCHART GARDENS

WORLD FAMOUS SUNKEN GARDEN - OH TO HAVE 40 FULL TIME GARDENERS

VICTORIA HARBOUR

THE INNER HARBOUR IN FRONT OF OUR HOTEL-WE CRUISED IN A TINY FERRY BOAT

VICTORIA - THE BEGINNING

OUR HOTEL - THE FAIRMONT EMPRESS - NEEDS A HAIRCUT !!

Broncos win

Hi everyone, Friday nights win by the mighty Broncos inspired me to greater heights......Yes I can do this blogging thing ha ha ha