Archive for June, 2006
Friday, June 30th, 2006
Back in Banff
 Wendlin and SandraOriginally uploaded by simmogem. After our Moose Tour up to Jasper we returned to Banff for two nights. We did not do much in Banff, except a bit of shopping in town. Banff is a bit of a tourist town, lots of souvenier shops and places to eat all in the ‘Swiss [...]
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Thursday, June 29th, 2006
Moraine Lake
Moraine Lake Originally uploaded by simmogem. **Before you continue. Make sure you have read the post below on Peyto Lake. You will understand why I seem a bit uninspired by Moraine lake then.** Our last stop for the day and we were very much exhausted. I managed to drag myself up a mound of rocks [...]
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Thursday, June 29th, 2006
Peyto Lake
  Bryan, Simon and PeytoOriginally uploaded by simmogem. What can one say about Peyto Lake other than breathtaking. Instructed by Bryan that while walking to our lunch destination no one was to look to the right until we reached the point seen in these photos or they would be cursed with bad sex for the [...]
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Thursday, June 29th, 2006
Parker Ridge – The long walk back to the Van
Parker Ridge – The long walk back to the Van Originally uploaded by simmogem. A good start to the morning – a forty minute hike upwards! After hiking 2.4km we rose 247m – not bad for this old girl, and to prove I actually did it, there I am in the black jumper. I must [...]
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Thursday, June 29th, 2006
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh my!
 BearOriginally uploaded by simmogem. Well not quite lions and tigers but certainly a bear. On our way out of Jasper, after having rejoined our Moose Tour, we happened across a bit of Canadian wildlife. The first was an Elk, I think one of the most elegant and beautiful animals I have seen. Truth be [...]