TRAVEL THE WORLD - LAKE LOUISE, CANADA

This 2003 vacation was the first time I had visited the Rocky Mountains in the spring. We had gorgeous weather, sunny with temperatures in the mid-20's Centigrade - unusual for Alberta in May. There was a lot of snow on the mountains, and there was ice on Lake Louise as you can see in the third photo. We enjoyed walking along the lake with Chateau Lake Louise in the background. Being surrounded by snow and ice gave a crispness to the air which, combined with the warmth of the sun, made for a wonderful feeling of well-being.

TRAVEL THE WORLD - BANFF, CANADA

This photo was taken in May of 2001, the only time I have been in the Rocky mountains in the spring. It's often very cold at high altitudes in May, but that year it was lovely and warm with temperatures in the 20's Celsius. Sunny days with lots of snow on the mountains made for stunningly beautiful scenery. When walking, it was sometimes possible to be quite warm and then suddenly to experience a brief chill as cold air descended from a nearby mountain. How exhilarating!