For mum's last day in Canada we decided to go for a drive towards Jasper on the Icefields Parkway. We were lucky to have a gorgeous sunny day which was much better than the cold grizzly day mum had on her first day here. On the way up we stopped over at the Storm Mountain Lodge for lunch, this is a photos of mum and I at the front of the lodge.
Stepping out of the car, felt like we were stepping into a movie set. The snow was everywhere but the sun was shinning so strongly, it made the snow glitter. The little cabins were all covered in snow and the air smelled like burning wood. Magic!!
This was pretty cool, ice formed on the side of the building we were about to enter.
Two big fires were worrying inside to keep us warm. Mum was a bit freaked out by the chandelier made of antlers and the bison head hanging over the fireplace...
The icefields parkway looked a little different from when we went up to Jasper in September. All the lakes were frozen, snow was everywhere and alot of places were closed off such as Peyto lake.
We just had to stop and take some photos of this lake. The frozen water and snow were shimmering so much in the sun. The photos don't do it any justice, it was so beautiful.
Marc decided to go check out how frozen the lake really was by standing on it!
Here are some cool shots Marc took on the lake..
He eventually convinced me to go on the lake myself and slide around... was fun but I didn't go very far from the edge.
Ofcourse, we kept out eyes out for any bears we might spot on the way, but again no luck!
On the way home, we decided to take mum back to Lake Louise since it was such a nice day compared to when we took her the first time. Marc and Mum got in a snow fight in the car park which ended in ice down their shirts and mum sliding and hurting her knee again. Silly kids!
Marc took these photos when we got to Lake Louise..
We had tea in the very posh Fairmont Tea Lounge....
Mum and Marc relunctantly posing for a photo in front of the awesome snow covered backdrop. We were all very cold and keen on getting to the car... Marc recon's it was about -20.... ha does he has a surprise coming!!!
We went to Banff for Dinner at the Maple Leaf and had a very nice meal. We loved having mum visit, it was so much fun having her here. Made us miss home even more after she left.
Now I am working every day to make up for the time off I had last week. Marc is off work for a week because a speaker fell on his head at work leaving with a mild concussion and whiplash. Doc said he should feel better next week but he may experience severe headaches, exhaustion and irritability.... OUCH! Poor thing! :-(
Marc & Sammy
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