This weekend we took a family trip to Banff National Park, a popular gem hidden in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
We are fortunate to live just a few hours away, so we try to visit as often as possible. Each time we go, we have new adventures, see new things. So, I can report from personal experience that there is something for everyone to do, even kids at every age.
Here’s just a tiny snippet of what we did over the weekend, simply gorgeous, right?
The drive from Jasper to Banff National Park, ‘scenic’ may be an understatement!
Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure.
Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain.
The beautiful view from the top of Sulphur Mountain.
Boat cruise on Lake Minnewanka.
Stay tuned for posts on our family stay very soon, yet if you’d like to take a peek at my tweets over the weekend {with photos!}, just read the #goandseizethesummer & hashtag on Twitter.
Don’t forget to take advantage of this special code: ‘CHAOS10′ – It’ll save you 10% off a prepaid GoodBuy Hotel booking of $200 or more on Travelocity.ca {terms & conditions}. Perfect for your own little Banff getaway! 😉
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Beautiful and more beautiful!!
Thanks Janis, Have a great rest of the week!
That looks like is a spectacular trip!!!
It was! I’ll have more posts and photos very soon!
This scenery is absolutely beautiful…i love the crystal clear water and mountain shots…thanks for sharing!
I have never been to Banff, but always wanted to go. According to my mother, it is the most beautiful spot in the world. Nice shots.
Oh, your Mother is a wise woman, I agree with her!!
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looks beautiful
Thank you!
Wow! stunning views you lucky lot glad to read you had a great time
Have a mountastic week 😉
Wow, that area looks absolutely gorgeous! I can only imagine how breathtaking it is when the snow starts to fly! I lovelovelove the mountains.
When there’s snow, it’s a whole new view. Last time I was there it was Winter, I’ll have to dig out some shots!
Banff is amazing, i am sure you all had an unforgettable trip! When I moved to Alberta 7 years ago, Banff was one of the first places I got to visit ans exploe with my aunt and uncle. I was speechless and absolutely amazed. I had lived in Ontaio my whole life and had never really traveled too far away. I couldn’t believe what I was missing! It’s so surreal it’s almost like its not real. I love the mountains and the clear blue water. love all your pictures!!
That is awesome Erika, they introduced you to the province well! Gorgeous, right?! Just an amazing part of the country!
Really beautiful!
Gorgeous photos.
Thank you!!
You are very fortunate to live so close to such a beautiful area.
We are, So lucky to live so close to this beauty. Yet the area attracts visitors from all over the world!
Oh my! How absolutely beautiful it is there!
It is, I’m amazed with each time we visit. Just gorgeous!!
Amazing photos! Looks like you had a great time!
Thanks Amy, we really did. Looking forward to our next visit!
These are all gorgeous!
Thank you Renae!!
Hari OM
Stunneroonies Tammi!! I have Canada on my bucket list and these piccies just make me drool. Sigh. YAM xx
You NEED to visit one day!!
Absolutely beautiful. I want to come visit you!!
Anytime, I’ll make dinner!
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Oh my, these are absolutely breathtaking! Isn’t mother nature amazing? Thanks for hosting! 🙂
Truly amazing!!
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Gorgeous! That’s so nice you live so close. I would visit there all the time!
We try to as much as possible!
Truly AMAZING!! I am on Canada’s east coast and visiting Banff is on my “Bucket List”!
Oh yes, it’s about time! How about a trade? I’ve never been any further East than Toronto!!
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WOW those are super pretty! I love the glacier picture! Did you go on the lift?
We did go on the gondola! All the way to the top, it’s a nice ride. Great views!
Wow, such an incredible landscape! I missed it so much, we lived in BC for a while and my kids were born there, we are now in Australia, but I think I left a little piece of my heart there. xx
awe, that is incredible, I had no idea! Any plans to come back for a visit soon?
Breathtaking views!
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These photos are gorgeous!!
Thank you Sarah, I had a good backdrop!
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Oh how I’d love to go back there someday..so gorgeous!!
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Time to plan another visit?
Beautiful pictures Tammi! Glad you had a nice vacation.
Thank you Kristi!
wow….your photographs are stunning! loved my stay in Alberta ten years ago!
Thanks Carla! Where did you visit when you were here?
Those mountains are gorgeous!
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Indeed!
What gorgeous scenery!! I would love to take a trip like that! I love the mountains!
They are so peaceful, I could stare at them for hours!
Gorgeous! My family drove across Canada the year before I was born (I’m still bitter) and these look like some of the shots in the family album, only so much brighter 🙂
Wow, that’s quite the drive, i bet that was incredible!!
Wow, just wow. What a gorgeous place and view!!!
Agree, I always love to visit when I can!
What stunning shots you’ve seen and taken! Each one of those would be a great postcard! So pretty!
Thanks Jennifer!
So gorgeous!
Agree!
We were there at the same time! Too bad would have loved to have met you.
What!?!? Did this not happen to us and Edmonton last month?? I tell ya, we have to cross paths soon!!
Wow! What stunning photos! I have Banff on my bucket list! 🙂
It should be, Christine!! Let me know when you head this way!
I’ve done that glacier adventure! That’s the one with the bus with the huge tires that takes you right on the glacier, right? I have pics from that too, but not as good as yours. 🙂
Yep, that’s the tour! I have more pics and a post to come soon!
Incredibly beautiful.
Thanks for linking up at Moving Through Life. 🙂
Thank you, have a great rest of the week Katy!
Thank you!
I would have been terrified on that gondola! Great photos.
Banff is definitely on my bucket list! We went to Calgary years ago, but didn’t have the time or $$ to stretch the trip and see Banff…
Oh you come from
The prettiest province. So much to discover and enjoy there!
Beautiful pictures!!! It sadly does not snow here in Florida but I really want to take the kids to see it hopefully this winter.
Those are amazing mountains!
I’ve always wanted to visit Banff! I think my sister went a couple of years ago (we have a cousin in Alberta), but I haven’t had the chance.
I bet the pictures just can’t do the real view justice!
Oh my goodness! Those look like postcards!!
STUNNING! Simply stunning. For as long as I can remember my mom has been talking about wanting to go to Banff – these pictures make me see why.
I can’t wait for the rest of your posts! A couple of my friends just came back from a trip to various cities in Alberta, and Banff was their favourite place to go!
I have only seen the Rockies from the air but would love to visit them one day!
Love Banff it is one of my favourite places on earth and it looks like you had an amazing adventure! I will definitley have travel up to jasper too as the road looks scenic and beautiful!
It’s been years since I was at the Columbia Icefields and I don’t live very far away. Your pictures are great and it reminds me how fortunate I am to live so close.
We LOVE the mountains and made a visit there this summer as well! Glad you enjoyed your trip!
Looks so beautiful. Would love to check it out one day.
Awesomely beautiful. I have yet to travel on that side of Canada. I believe it will take my breath away. Thanks for sharing.
Magnificent Mountains and Valleys. Really Amazing. We have great mountains here in Arizona too. Great hiking in the “winter” time.
I have only ever been there when there was snow on the ground, but seeing these photos shows me that it is perhaps even more beautiful in summer 🙂
Wow! Your pictures are amazing. I would love to visit Banff! Thanks for sharing your trip!
We used to live in Calgary and we headed into Banff quite often – for hiking and skiing trips, and waaaay back, even camping. Your post brought back pleasant memories!
Gorgeous pictures – thanks for posting
stunning photos! I bet it’s even more magnificent in real life!