What I love about living in Richmond Virginia is that in a short few hours you can entirely change your view. A couple of nights away from normalcy is often the best prescription for what ails you and a beach view is equivalent to vitamins by intravenous. We were specifically looking for …
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Visit Lake Louise in Banff
About Lake Louise Lake Louise in Banff, Alberta is probably one of the most chosen scenes to represent the Canadian Rockies. On one end of the deep blue-green lake is a view of the Victoria Glacier amid mountain peaks, and at the other end, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. The Chateau was …
Why I’m At Home on the Road
Updated July 2026 There was a season in my life when almost everything familiar disappeared. Within a year, I sold the house I had raised my children in and moved into an apartment a quarter of its size. I let go of most of my possessions, keeping only what would fit into my new home. My …
Visit Moraine Lake in Banff
You may recognize the view of Moraine Lake from the back of the Canadian 20 dollar bill distributed in 1969 and 1979. Moraine Lake is located in Banff National Park near the village of Lake Louise. Moraine Lake is arguably the most beautiful lake view in the entire national park. I’ve walked the …
Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park
About 18 kilometers off the main throughway in Banff National Park, is Johnston Creek, a tributary of the Bow River. What is spectacular about this small creek is that it has formed a canyon, cut through limestone walls, over thousands of years. The park has paved a walkway through Johnston Canyon …
Banff & the Bow in Banff National Park
After leaving family in Calgary, my son, his friend and I headed west into the mountains. I was excited to play tour guide to my guests and share the beauty of Banff National Park with them. Our first stop was my first stop in the 70’s. Lac des Arcs. It’s a part of the Bow River that widens into a …
