Friday's Favorites + One Day Part 2

CANADA

Well, the second thing I will post today is a travel tip.  For mine and Adam's ten year anniversary, we went to Alberta, Canada.  We visited Calgary, Edmonton, Cardston, and Banff.  This part of the world is so majestic, especially as we headed toward Banff.  The Canadian Rockies are really amazing!  

The scenery was continually changing, as we drove across the province, every change a beautiful picture.  On our drive we also got up close We stayed at a couple normal hotels in the city, but we also got to stay at a B&B when we went to Waterton called Northland Lodge.  It looked like a little Swiss chalet.  It did not have fancy accommodations, but was a true bed and breakfast - very charming and quant. 

 On our drive, we also got up close and personal with the local wildlife. 

 The lakes in Banff are world renowned.  They are amazing.  The most well known lake is Lake Louise.  It was gorgeous, of course, but that day was cloudy and foggy over the lake, so it was not my favorite.  Though the glacier going into the lake was awe-inspiring.  

My favorite was Lake Morraine.  When you visit this lake, you have to hike up a path, sounded by the mountains.  The lake is nowhere in sight.  Then out of the blue, your eyes are accosted with the most amazing turquoise water! 

It is truly breathtaking!!  The picture you see is realistic.  It really is THAT blue!  

We also went to a place called Waterton Lake, and took a boat ride across the lake.  

Once there, you can get out and walk around in Waterton - Glacier International Peace Park, the first  park of it's kind in the world.  It is one park incorporating two countries.  It is a beautiful.  Both American and Canadian flags are raised to equal heights.  It was quite an interesting feeling.  

The day was windy, but lovely.  We had a great time!  

Of course you can also visit the West Edmonton mall - a super mall with a water park inside!  And actually one of the highlights of our trip was a greek restaurant in Edmonton, where we went with a couple of Adam's friends from his days as a missionary there.  

The food was great, and they had an authentic belly dancer.  (Something I had personally never seen.)  She danced with our comedian friend, Kendall, who is a pretty big guy, but moves like a true comedian - quite agile - and he then got me into the action.  I am not a belly dancer, and was grateful there was no photographic proof of the moment!  It was a great time filled with lots of laughs.  We also attended the Cardston and Edmonton temples, which of course were both beautiful!  Well, anyway, if you get a chance to go, it is definitely worth it!!!