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We left Jaffray on Thursday and drove to Creston BC. A valley within the Kootney mountains. Such beautiful views and everyone we have talked to has said this is the prettiest drive through BC. It is quite lovely and each turn you come around is so different. We will cross Continue Reading

This town is also known for its mining. Here on the HWY 3 sits the largest tandem-axel dump truck in the world. It is a 1974 Terex Titan that 2 greyhound buses and 2 pickups can fit into the box!! It was pretty cool to see. General Motors of Canada Continue Reading

This was a massive rockslide that buried part of the mining town of Frank, Alberta on April 29,1903. Around 110 million tons of limestone rock slid down Turtle Mountain and buried a sleeping town. Approximately 600 people lived here in 1903. Most of the 110 who lived in the path Continue Reading

Coming down the mountain from Cameron Lake I took this shot of the overlook. It is of the Waterton NP Campground which they say is full but you see so many empty spots each day. They clearly have a huge glitch in the reservation system. We lucked up when we Continue Reading

The wind was blowing so hard today I could not get any closer to get a picture. It is a great stream that feeds all the way to Cameron Falls, which I posted the other day. Enjoy! S/J

The water is streaming pretty good. As you can see the charred trees from the fire of 2017. They all looked to be young trees too. S/J

So pretty!! We watched a lady snap together 2 kayaks and her and her grandma got in them and paddled away!! Not sure I would do it but to each its own!!! S/J

This was a beautiful lake. The road had been closed for about a month because of washed out trails, etc. Opened today, CANADA DAY!!! Anyway we had a nice ride up and the lake was being enjoyed by many kayakers and paddle boarders. Have a great day and a grand Continue Reading

James and I did the lodge (Prince of Wales) tour talk last night. It was quite interesting. This light fixture is a newer one, the original went to the lodge at Many Glacier. It was actually candles. The lodge was built in 1926-27 and closed in 1931. Reopened and then Continue Reading

The building you see across the water is Prince of Wales Lodge. Spectacular view!! We are going tonight to the information tour. Starts at 8. Will let you know how it goes…..S/J