Thursday, September 6, 2012

Icefields Revisited

Athabaska Glacier
We decided to drive back to Lake Louise via the Icefield Parkway, in the sun this time. What a difference sunlight makes! We took our time at the Athabaska Glacier and got some good photos, so much more pleasant without rain, snow and sleet. Busloads of Japanese and German tourists outnumbered other visitors, but we heard many European and Asian languages spoken around us.

We had pricey coffee and muffins in the visitor center cafeteria and then got back on the road. The parkway was busy but not crowded. The snow shone on the glaciers and mountain streams and lakes glimmered in the September sunshine. Yesterday's chilly visit faded into memory.

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The first blog was a simple travel journal written during an Alaskan cruise in 2008. I document all of our trips, and refer to my posts fairly frequently, especially when we're planning a return visit to a destination. I enjoy recording events in both words and pictures -- blogging is one more way of staying in touch with family and friends in this wonderful, connected world. I've been retired since April of 2013, and there's no shortage of things to do or activities to enjoy. I enjoy writing about everything ... and nothing.