As I was walking back to our campsite from the bathroom, I saw Quent madly snapping photos of something behind me. I turned around to a view of this mountain shrouded in fog. Of course by the time I got back to the campsite and got the camera out, the entire mountain was covered in fog. I had to wait another 15-20 minutes until the top of the mountain was exposed again!
We must have taken about 30 photos of this mountain and fog. I thought this made a neat black and white shot.
This cliff face also looked neat in the fog.
On our way to Lake Louise, we stopped at the visitor center. While Pat & Quent went to get some maps and brochures, Christina and I checked out the river view fromt he edge of the parking lot.
Yea! Lake Louise!
Our first view of Lake Louise along the boardwalk.
It was definitely more beautiful in person than in the tour books! The Victoria Glacier on the mountains on the southwest side of the lake feeds the blue-green water of the lake. You can also see the 'Beehive' mountain near the center of the photo.
Before heading on the trail to the teahouse, we went to the Fairmont Hotel, which sits right on the shore of Lake Louise, to fill up our water bottles. Needless to say, we probably looked a little underdressed to walk into a 5 star hotel. Oh well!
The arches supporting the walkway cover were neat.
A view of the glaciers from the trail along the north side of the lake.
A view of the Fairmont from the trail. I think this would be another good place to say on our anniversary someday!
The delta from the glacier meltwater a the northwest side of the lake.
We continued further westward on the Plain of Seven Glaciers trail. You can see two glaciers in this photo.
A panoramic view of Lake Louise from the trail. You can also see the ski hill in the background (!)
A view of the gravel the glacier left behind to the south of the trail.
Photo op!
Up, up, and up....
We finally made it to the teahouse.
I don't really remember the significance of these flags(?), but they were colorful.
We partook in some sandwiches while at the teahouse. Good thing they had pop since tea is disgusting! All the food and supplies at the teahouse have to be helicoptered in.
There were some bees on these yellow flowers next to the teahouse.
Another shot of a bee.
A view of one of the seven glaciers from the teahouse.
These people jumped infront of the camera when Pat was taking a photo of the glacier....
More glaciers.
Another view of the lake on the way back.
The delta of silt at the west end of the lake.
If we would have had more time, we could have gone canoeing. Maybe next time.
The view of the mountains was pretty on the way to Moraine Lake just south of Lake Louise.
Stairs up to the lake overlook.
Moraine Lake was amazingly beautiful and provided the perfect view for the end of the day.
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