Canada’s amazing treasure , Lake Louise, is thronged with tourists at this end of the lake where I am taking the picture

The lakes were beautiful and it was cold. with a low of -2c(28F) and a high of 7C (44F), I stayed for two days. One to see the lakes, and one to see Takakaw Falls.

Victoria Glacier at the far end of Lake Louise, feeds it and is melting from Global Warming

Here is an art picture. the reflection of the clouds and sky look just like a painting!

The Fairmont Hotel is, I believe, the grand old Railroad Hotel. I did not go in due to my adverse reaction to the throngs of visitors and the cold. Oh yes, and it was raining/snowing on and off

below is Morraine Lake. It was snowing very lightly while I was driving up to see it. The road was wet, but it was not sticking, thank goodness!

Morraine Lake has a lovely lodge beside it, much more fitting into the woods and environment. I would have liked to have been there when it was not so cold.

The glaciers above Morraine Lake that help to feed it

The second day was to see Takakaw Falls up the road 17Kilometers from my campground on a small mountain road with switchbacks! Exciting driving!

Takakaw means “It is magnificant” in Cree Indian Language. and indeed it is! You can tell the scale by the tiny trees at the top of the falls. This falls feeds into the Kicking Horse River that goes down to my Campground

A meter is 3.3ft. so some of these mountains are 9000ft. and more.

Here you can see the path of the Avalanches. This is a common sight throughout these mountains and the bears like to graze on these slopes in the spring

The Kicking Horse campground was right on the Kicking Horse river and surrounded by peaks with glaciers. When I looked up in the morning from my walk to the bathroom, this is what I saw!

A small detail about this particular campground, it was directly across from the most wonderful upscale lodge and restaurant in the long room with a huge stone fireplace and cool antiques made into tables and lamps. I had a gourmet dinner, sat in front of the fire and worked on my computer. No internet out here, but enjoyed working on my pictures in the luxurious surroundings. Then, filled with warmth and good food, I toddled across the road to my campsite and curled up in the van with the heater going.

Luxury and camping all in the same evening!