Rocky Mountain High

We left Banff this morning heading for Jasper along the Icefields Parkway, the most spectacular scenic route in the Rockies. What a remarkable journey it was. The road runs along the ridge of the mountains past ancient glaciers, alpine lakes and waterfalls. I was humming John Denver's signature tune all day........'Rocky Mountain High'. What made it all the more wonderful was that the aspen trees are changing colour right now to a lovely golden yellow colour, and when seen amongst the dark green pines look quite spectacular.

We then made our way to Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefields, a remnant from the last ice age, 7000ft above sea level. We had a tour booked to see the glacier in specially adapted vehicles which skim over the ice to prevent damage. Just as we left on the tour it began to snow, which made the whole experience quite magical.

Today has been a truly memorable day, one which I shall never forget. We are now in Jasper for a couple of days and tomorrow we are out hiking in the morning, and then a lake cruise in the afternoon, hoping to see some wildlife. Still waiting to see bears, so binoculars at the ready!