Today’s post is a continuation of photos taken on the day we visited Johnston Canyon. We made two other stops that day; first the shore of the Bow River near the Castle Junction Bridge and then the Vermilion Lakes, near the Town of Banff. Both are old favourites. True to the title of today’s post,…
Johnston Canyon (Winter)
One of my favourite photographic destinations is Johnston Canyon, particularly in winter. Carved steeply into the limestone bedrock by thousands of years of water erosion, the dramatic Johnston Canyon is one of the better photo sites in Banff National Park. Overhanging canyon walls, waterfalls, the deep pools of Johnston Creek, and lush forest present a multitude…
Kananaskis Scenes
This week’s photo excursion took us to Kananaskis Country, once again. Departing about mid-morning yesterday, Stewart Hamilton and I drove south from Canmore on the Smith-Dorrien Trail where we made our first stop in the area of the Mount Engadine Lodge. Here, nestled between the Kananaskis and Spray Ranges is a broad valley, which near…
Emerald Lake Lodge
We just returned from a brief holiday at Emerald Lake Lodge, about 2 hours west of home, near Field, British Columbia. We traveled there with friends, Paul and Gail Murphy to enjoy the rustic charm of the lodge, its serenity and the splendour of its surroundings. The Lodge is located in the heart of what is…
Winter Day in Banff National Park
Yesterday afternoon, Rolande and I took an afternoon drive along the scenic Highway 1A in nearby Banff National Park. This is a favourite tour we make several times annually, attempting to experience all the seasons. Our timing for this visit was very good, coming shortly after some recent snowfalls. It was a bit chilly (-20…