Category: Canadian Rockies

It was another early morning, so we ordered to-go breakfasts from the restaurant in the hotel.  We were picked up at 7 a.m. for our long day exploration of Banff and Jasper National Parks. The Ice Fields Parkway is a 144-mile span on the highway from Banff to Jasper in Alberta.  It…

Originally the indigenous Stoney or Nakota people named the lake “Ho-Run-Num-Nay” which means “Lake of Little Fishes”.   In 1882 a native guide took Tom Wilson to see the lake; he was the first European there.  Wilson called it “Emerald Lake” because of its color. Two years later in1884, the Canadian Geographic Board…

Kamloops to Lake Louise It was another early morning, but when we got to the train about 6:30 coffee and a scone were waiting for us while our big breakfast was prepared and served.  The menu choices were different from yesterday, and again it was hard to choose; the food was…

Vancouver to Kamloops The Rocky Mountaineer is a beautiful train.  The car we were in had large windows and comfortable, roomy seats.  As soon as we were situated, an ample and delicious breakfast was served. First a linen place mat was placed on our trays.  Then coffee and a scone was delivered and…

In August, we embarked on our Canadian Rocky trip at King Street Station in Seattle.  There we caught a train to Vancouver.  The 4-1/2 hour trip took us along the Coastline of Puget Sound, past islands up to Vancouver, stopping at several small towns and larger cities along the way.   Immigration was completed…