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 …
Explore Western Canada
Western Canada’s landscapes stretch from the Pacific through the Rockies to the plains. Explore Banff, Vancouver Island, and the wild beauty that makes the West unforgettable.
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 …
A Family Affair in Calgary
If you check my online bio on any number of sites, it almost always mentions my love of travel and road trips. I am happiest when exploring. I got to do a little exploring this past summer and I returned to some favorite Canadian places. The highlight of a 5000 mile (8046.72 KM) road trip was …
Provincial Park Camping with Dad
I wrote this on Father’s Day and in celebration of all the great things fathers do for their children, I thought I’d share my most memorable times camping with Dad. Living in Ontario, we spent every summer camping. I have camped in many (if not all!) provincial and national …
