Banff

Lakes of the Bluest Blue

Peyto Lake

How could we say we went to Banff National Park without seeing the stunning blue lakes? Needless to say, we made stops at Peyto Lake, Morraine Lake, and Lake Louise. All stunning, and all slightly different. They are the perfect spot to capture a "greenscreen-esque" photo, where the background looks perfectly fake. If you go early you will beat some if the crowd. But with a little patience, and a keen eye, you will be able to find a perfect spot for a photo. Whether it is a break in the crowd, or finding a spot a little further away. At Lake Louise, we hiked up the Agnes Lake trail, to Agnes Lake and the Tea House. This was a very pretty, but fairly tough hike, but there's a few spots where you can see Lake Louise from above, and a waterfall at the top! You also have the chance to grab tea or a small bite at the tea house if you want. It was too busy for me to wait in line, but they had several options for tea!

Lake Louise

A Long Ways Up

After checking into our hostel in Banff, we headed to Sulphur Mountain to take the gondola up. Although this was a little pricey, it was worth it. You get incredible views of Banff and the Bow River from the top. This trip up includes views from an observation deck, as well as a hike along a boardwalk to the Cosmic Ray Station. Views and all, my favourite part may have been grabbing a beer on their rooftop patio. Talk about a brew with a view!