Johnson Lake July 16, 2006

This is the teendage section of the Lake! This is just up from the other beach, lake side, but about 20 minutes through the path in the woods. Two Rangers were on their way out there with their citation book, when we were on our way back. Isn't it amazing how our 2 cultures, American and Canadian, north and south, can be so universal with underage drinking???? 

Johnson Lake July 16, 2006

An Aspen grove on the trail around the lake. See the marks left by the elk/deer/moose who have rubbed their antlers on the trunks? 

Johnson Lake, July 16, 2006

This hard day's/night's work for a beaver has obvious beaver teeth marks, but it was pretty far away from the water??? So you think he got half way through, looked up and said, oops what was I thinking?? 

Johnson Lake, July 16, 2006

The beach, Johnson Lake. 

Johnson Lake, July 16, 2006

This stream flows into Johnson Lake. Pretty, eh? 

Johnson Lake, July 16, 2006

Johnson Lake is just around the corner from 2 Jack lake, and this is where folks come on Sunday's!
to the left is a bit of a beach and there is a trail around the whole lake. 

2 Jack Lake, July 16, 2006

This is what was on the peninsula, 2 Jack lake. Amazingly, it was a Sunday, and there were practically no people here. 

2 Jack Lake,

Yup, we loved this place. 

2 Jack Lake, July 16, 2006

These guys get to live here all the time! 

2 Jack Lake, July 16, 2006

2 Jack Lake- we loved this place! We walked out on that peninsula, and then around the lake on the right. We don't know who the 2 Jacks were, but they had a nice lake. 

Lake Minnewanka, July 16, 2006

Mountain goat, lost his winter coat! 

Banff, July 15, 2006

Banff hotel, better pix. 

Banff, July 15, 2006

Banff hotel- the flowers are just better up here! Could it be no 100 degree days??? 

Banff, July 15, 2006

The great big, gorgeous Banff hotel. They have the golf course, and the Falls are just to the bottom left a ways. 

Banff, July 15, 2006

Please, you're interrupting dinner! 

Banff, July 15, 2006

Part of the elk family that lives on the golf course attached to the Banff Hotel, 9th hole I think. there were 7-8 of them and they didn't let us bother their dinner. 

Bow River Falls, Banff, July 15, 2006

Here's Judy testing the waters- Yep, it's true, it never gets above 50 degrees. 

Map, Banff July 15, 2006

There, does that help?? 

Bow River Falls, Banff, July 15, 2006

Ever heard of the Bow river? It pops up everywhere, for miles. Here are the Bow Falls in downtown Banff, just below the Banff Hotel. Lee is going to shoot a golf ball over this further down, or try. 

Banff, July 15, 2006

Presbyterian church, downtown Banff. Banff was built as a tourist town. Wonder why they didn't pick a better name??? 

Canadian Highway #1, July 15, 2006

Here is one of the 2 overpasses built for the wildlife on Canada #1. Fences along the road funnel animals to the overpass. Not sure what happens if a whole bunch end up there at the same time. They have cameras up there to see if the animals are using it, and they are. The underpasses have sand/clay, so they can see the tracks of animals using it. 

Canadian Rockies July 15, 2006

The Canadian Rockies from the car on Canadian #1. Canada has built over and under passes for the wildlife all along this highway. 

Banff, July 15, 2006

Judy and George the bear at the camera store in Banff. We think they keep it there for last minute photos for all the folks who came and never saw a bear! 

Emerald Lake, July 14, 2006

Emerald Lake from our hike on the left side of the lake, sun down (about 10 pm) 

Moraine Lake, July 14, 2006

O Canada! more Moraine Lake