Hubs and I love to go places together. We live in a small town in Utah and we both feel a bit “over” everything here. A few years ago we started making travel a priority. At first it was hard, we were both in school and we own a small business, so leaving is a challenge. We don’t have any children so we’ve decided to travel while we can! Over the last couple of years we started going more and more often and it became easier and easier and we started venturing further and further from home.

Last week we did a road trip to BANFF, CANADA!!! It looks exactly like whatever pictures come up on Google! It’s one of those places that you can’t take a bad picture of. I’m telling you, if you are a lake and mountain person like I am (apposed to a beach and sand person) Than this place is a must see.

Seriously, this place exists

 

Ok Ok Ok. lets talk about the highs and lows.

LOWS

1.Our 1990 Vanagon had a bum something-or-other, so we had to take the Prius which is much less roomy, and the seats aren’t as comfy. On the other hand it could be a high because we totally aced on gas mileage.

2. Because of number one our sleeping accommodations weren’t as comfortable. We have a full size bed in the van and the seats in the Prius fold down into, well not a full sized bed.

3. My buns were really hurting after all the hiking. Again could be on the high list because my buns were looking good. (wink)

HIGHS

1.  This is a weird high, but I totally saw two bears, WHAT! It was so cool, one just strolled out from a forest and sauntered right in front of our car to cross the street, we just sat there with our mouths dropped to the floor as we watched it slowly walk down the canyon road. The rest of the trip we kept saying “remember when we saw that bear?”

2. The gross amount of pine trees. New, old, dead, alive, there are billions. See in that picture up there ↑ that’s what it like in every direction, it’s a mountain paradise I tell you.

3. Seeing those clear milky blue glacier lakes was unreal, it never got old. It felt like we were in an amusement park. There is just no way that there can be picturesque lakes every couple of miles in the middle of the Canadian rocky mountains, there is just no way. But I’m wrong, I saw them, they exist.

4. Canoeing on Lake Moraine, I’ll check that off my bucket list now! It really happened.

5. We love making dinner together every night and camping is no exception. We have a Bio-Light Stove (check them out if you haven’t) and it was so much fun! We made pasta meals, potato meals, oatmeal, corn, asparagus, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers and of course our go-to camping favorite chicken apple dogs.

6.Hiking. Now I’m not an avid hiker by any means but I can survive a 2-3 hour hike. It’s a fun way to get some good pictures. We strapped my tripod to the back pack and took some good family photos, check em out!

Ahh, the memories.

For some extra fun here are some other things we did and or saw and or ate.

Italian nachos (yup, those are real) Lake Louise, Peyto lake, Johnston canyon, Marble Canyon, Going-To-The-Sun-Road, Echo Cafe, Banff Skate Park (because we all have our priorities), salt and vinegar chips, Bueno Bars, the one shower I got to take (that was a good day) Two Jack Campground. All the cute people who were 100% better then me at selfies. My endless supply of sunnies and of course the 24-7 time with my hubby.

I would love to answer any questions you have about the area or give suggestions on what to expect or things to do in the area! There is nothing better than a good trip! Heres to the next one! xoxo