Medicine & Maligne Lakes and the drive back to Canmore on the Icefields Parkway, Canada

This morning, I drove an hour to Maligne Lake. I arrived at 7:00 a.m. and saw some elk and a fox on the way. I stopped at Medicine Lake to take a photo. I only saw a couple of people … Continue reading

Path of the Glacier trail, and Patricia & Pyramid lakes, Jasper, Canada

Before heading to my Airbnb in Jasper for the evening, I drove a long, narrow, and winding road up Mount Edith Cavell to hike the 1 mi round trip Path of the Glacier. I wasn’t expecting it to be so … Continue reading

Sites to see along the Icefields Parkway

I departed my Airbnb in Canmore at 5:00am on July 16th to drive 225 miles along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper, Canada. Since it was so early, some of my photos are just waking up 🥱 My next post will … Continue reading

Lake Louise, Cascade Ponds, Two Jack Lake, Johnson Lake, and Silverton Falls in Banff National Park, Canada

Yesterday, in addition to visiting Moraine Lake, I also went to Lake Louise, it’s not as spectacular as Moraine Lake, but it’s still very pretty. Then I hiked one mile round trip to Silverton Falls. The trail is a bit … Continue reading

Hiking in Yoho National Park, Canada and being stranded

Yesterday I flew from Portland to Calgary, Canada, picked up a rental car and drove 1 1/2 hrs. to Canmore, where my Airbnb is located for 6 nights. This morning I left my Airbnb at 4:15 am, drove to Emerald … Continue reading

Day 11 of my Solo Oregon Adventure

Today was all about waterfalls and gardens. I departed my Airbnb in Carson, Washington and drove along the historic Columbia River scenic byway. My first stop was Horsetail Falls. Just down the road was the famous Multnomah Falls. Since I … Continue reading

Day 10 of my Solo Oregon Adventure

I departed my Airbnb in the Rhododendron/Mt. Hood area and drove 1 ½ hrs. to the Cape Horn Lookout on the Washington side. There’s an amazing view! Next, I hiked the almost 2 mile Beacon Rock trail. It has 53 … Continue reading

Day 4 of my Solo Oregon Adventure

It was early morning when I left my Airbnb in Crescent City, California. Ten minutes later I was on Howland Hill Road entering Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park. I was the only one there, since it was only a little … Continue reading