Day 6 in Canada

Jul 21 2017

It was time to leave Radium Hot Springs, but I must admit I kept calling it Radiator Springs. This little town is known for its naturally-heated, mineral-rich hot pool between the walls of Sinclair Canyon. It is this canyon that reminds me of the Disney movie Cars and Radiator Springs. We hit the visitor center before we left town, where they had some great displays and a kids area with interactive animal sounds and info. We were even greeted by some Big Horn sheep right outside. Thanks to the girl working the desk, we headed to a most unexpected place. The[…]

Jul 21 2017

We woke up not knowing what today would bring, but boy did we have a variety of serendipitous things happen througout the day. We first drove to Maligne Canyon, and on the way there we saw a group of 12 or so female and young elk, including what we thought were twins. They were grazing along the side of the road eating the grass and flowers. They were really taking their time, so we got to enjoy them peacefully moving about for quite a while. We continued on and soon learned that Maligne, which means means evil or wicked, is[…]

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Day 6 in Canada

Jasper to Radium Hot Springs