Banff Before and After

I've been to Banff before, but never in winter-like weather.

No canoes for rent today

This is also my first visit here with a digital camera. Erosion does take its sweet time. Really brings home the pace of geological timescales.

Lower Falls - Johnston Canyon, May 2007

Lower Falls - Johnston Canyon, August 2001

Behind the picturesque Lake Louise is the Victoria Glacier. There is a teahouse somewhere up there, which is a full day return trip. It had better be pretty amazing tea. One wonders if you need to haul up your own supplies.

Lake Louise, May 2007

Lake Louise, August 2001

This view is best known for being on the back of the 1970's era $20 bill. Of course, we're now two re-issues beyond that.

In the Money

Moraine Lake, May 2007

Moraine Lake, August 2001

In the midst of all this natural beauty, there is one sobering thought. One of our travelling party is just 16 months old. His mother, the environmentalist, only half-jokingly advises him to take a good look and remember. All these glaciers and lakes may disappear in his lifetime.