Thursday, May 10, 2012

A trip out west in May means a bit of exploring. We visited Drumheller and the surrounding area, Banff National Park, including Johnston's Canyon, Lake Louise and the town of Banff itself.


Horseshoe Canyon 
Horseshoe Canyon 
Horseshoe Canyon 
Horseshoe Canyon 
Horseshoe Canyon 
Abandoned oil derrick south of Drumheller
'Black Beauty' a juvenile T-Rex skeleton at the Tyrell Museum in Drumheller 
Banff
Rocky Mountain Sheep near Exshaw in Banff National Park
Mule Deer near the town of Banff
Clark's Nutcracker at the Chateau Lake Louise
An elk prancing across the road in the town of Banff
Banff vista
Banff 
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff
Table top Hoo Doos south of Drumheller






Horsethief Canyon, Drumheller



More Horseshoe Canyon



Johnston's Canyon, Banff







Lake Louise



Glass of water, Chateau Lake Louise 
Banff
Red Deer River, off The Dinosaur Trail, Drumheller 


Big Sky Country 


The glacial lake that sits 'above' Canmore.

The view looking into the valley and Canmore.