A selection of images from a two week vacation in Ottawa, for a friend's wedding, and the Rockies, because it seemed like to good an opportunity to miss, even if Spring was late, and a number of roads were still blocked with snow.
Cascade Mountain from Sulphur MountainTaken a short distance from the Banff Gondola. Snow showers surrounded Sulphur Mountain this day, but very few reached it. |
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Skyscraper ReflectionA graphic image taken in Ottawa |
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Valley of the Five LakesA walk through wonderful scenery to reach the Five Lakes. |
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Whistlers from AnnetteThe Whistlers viwed from the shore of Lake Annette close to Jasper. |
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Chateau LaurierFrom the side of the lock system on the Ottawa Canal. |
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Overlooking the Jasper LakesPyramid and Patricia Lakes viewed from Whistlers. |
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Bow Peak and Bow LakeStanding at 9409ft, Bow Peak overlooks a still frozen Bow Lake. |
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Trembling AspensAspens. Here a more graphic image showing the trunks from a group of trees close to Pyramid Lake, Jasper. The Aspens were the first real sign of spring we saw, mid May, with their bright green foliage shining brightly as we drove towards Jasper from the summit of the Icefields Parkway. |
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Horseshoe LakeThe crystal clear turquoise water of the glacial lakes was stunning. Horseshoe Lake, so named because of its shape, this would be the right side if looking from the 'front', was my wife's particular favourite, even if the water was too cold to paddle in! |
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Ottawa CanalThe canal viewed from beneath a road bridge, looking out to the last of the dusk. The light coming through the arches is from a car park! |
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Mount RundleEarly morning light reflects from the snow. Mount Rundle viewed from the Hoodoos trial above Banff. |
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Pyramid from PatriciaPyramid Mountain viewed from the shores of Patricia Lake, whilst the family had breakfast in the motorhome. |