Alberta Today’s photos were captured over a period of 4 weeks, beginning on June 13. There is no common theme. They were taken at different times in different places. Some are remainders from the Jasper trip in June which were not selected at the time I published the blog for that trip. The others were…
Jasper Trip
AB 93, The Icefields Parkway I recently returned from a visit to Jasper, Alberta with several stops en route, along the scenic Icefields Parkway. The occasion for the voyage was a visit from Rolande’s niece, Diane, from Louisiana. Diane was accompanied by three friends, Amy, Cathy and Kelly eager to pursue their planned adventure in…
Milky Way and its Reflection
Astrophotography Earlier this week, I ventured out to photograph the Milky Way. My comrade-in arms, Harv Emter picked me up at home at 11:00 pm and we travelled about 20 km south along the Smith-Dorrien Trail to our destination at the north end of Spray Lake. This was our first night shoot from this location…
Scenes from Atop Sulphur Mountain
Banff and its Surroundings Yesterday, Rolande and I accompanied her niece, Diane and her friends to the summit of Sulphur Mountain in Banff. The gondola ride up was uneventful despite being busy. It’s only early June; I can’t imagine what it will be like in July and August! Today’s pictures were all taken from at…
Scenes from the Vermilion Lakes
Banff National Park Earlier this week, I made the short journey to the Vermilion Lakes, just outside the Town of Banff. This location is an all-time favourite. Its conditions rarely disappoint and this occasion was no exception. This first picture, featuring Mount Rundle is a great example, one of many photographs I was able to…