2. Hiking/Nature

Banff/Jasper 2012

It is just about impossible to capture the mind-boggling beauty of this part of the world, but here's my attempt...
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Lots of fossils on the canyon floor.
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Lots of fossils on the canyon floor.

  • The Maligne (pronounced "ma-lean") Canyon was a highlight of the trip.
  • Lots of fossils on the canyon floor.
  • Ah, the venerable Rig...
  • I was taken by all of the folds and crevices found on the mountaintops. Talk about force!
  • We ended our trip at Maligne Lake. Not a bad way to spend our Sunday afternoon...
  • Maligne Lake
  • Power to the People!
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  • Spirit Island at Maligne Lake. It used to be pictured on the Canadian $20 bill. We took a boat ride out to see it, and I'm glad we did.
  • Spirit Island
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  • On the way back to the cabin, we stopped at Medicine Lake, a lake that drains every winter and fills every summer. Mysterious...
  • On our way out of town, we stopped at the Bear's Paw Bakery. (Hint: Get the scones. They're as big as your head!)
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