08.09.14
I'm pretty sure that this day resulted in the best pictures. We took a chair lift up on a mountain, and I love chairlifts. It's so nice and convenient, especially without skis or a snowboard. And it's nice to feel a breeze; and for the first time, actually enjoy it on the way up a mountain. And instead of seeing white everywhere, there are actually things to look at. Anyway, you probably get my point by now.
We were about two-thirds of the way up when someone told us there was a bear. So we turned around and looked, and sure enough, at the bottom of a hill, there was a honey-colored bear! But it was so far away and so tiny that I could barely get a clear look, much less a clear shot (as in camera shot). It was still cool though, since it was our first bear this vacation. It was just eating grass peacefully. But soon the bear shrank out of view as we reached the top of the mountain. And the top was beautiful.
First of all, the view was just breathtaking. The weather was perfect, and fluffy white clouds floated above scenic mountains. I could see lakes, roads, houses, and trees. I could see everything. Second of all, there was a field of flowers! Really pretty pink flowers. It was splendid (funny adjective). And I was amazed at how nicely the weather behaved. It was pretty amazing.
Next, we went to Bow Lake. Which was, honestly, just as pretty. Everything was pretty today! It was made from a glacier, so the water was blue and crystal clear. It was really beautiful, especially with the way the sunlight sparkled on it. It's actually probably one of my favorite lakes. Ever.
And after Bow Lake? Another lake. This one called Peyto Lake, and it was gorgeous as while. I didn't like it as much as Bow Lake, but it was still cool. The water was a solid turquoise color, unlike the shimmering shades of blue at Bow Lake. It was an interesting lake, to say the least.
Finally, we visited a glacier. Athabasca Glacier. Technically, you could walk on it, but we missed the last bus to the glacier so we could only admire from afar. But it was huge, so admiring from afar wasn't hard at all. Still I couldn't wait to step onto that massive glacier. It was getting dark by then, so unfortunately we had to go. But we had done so much today, that I didn't regret a single thing.
And after Bow Lake? Another lake. This one called Peyto Lake, and it was gorgeous as while. I didn't like it as much as Bow Lake, but it was still cool. The water was a solid turquoise color, unlike the shimmering shades of blue at Bow Lake. It was an interesting lake, to say the least.
Peyto Lake |
Finally, we visited a glacier. Athabasca Glacier. Technically, you could walk on it, but we missed the last bus to the glacier so we could only admire from afar. But it was huge, so admiring from afar wasn't hard at all. Still I couldn't wait to step onto that massive glacier. It was getting dark by then, so unfortunately we had to go. But we had done so much today, that I didn't regret a single thing.
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