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bow Lake, Canada, emerald Lake, Lake Louise, Lake Moraine, Peyto Lake, Photography, Rockies, travel
Unbelievably vibrant colours, utterly stunning surroundings, and with just a little taste of the beauty and immensity that Mother Nature has blessed the Canadian Rockies with, these lakes are the 5 lakes that I visited.
Moraine Lake is a glacier-fed lake nestled within the Banff National Park. The turquoise water is surrounded by rugged mountains and rock piles, and is about 14 km southeast of Lake Louise.
Located in Yoho National Park, this lake is the largest of the 61 lakes and ponds in the park. Though it is (technically) located in British Columbia, it’s just a 20-minute drive from Lake Louise. Emerald Lake and the surrounding areas are home to a number of bird species including eagles, loons, osprey, and more.
Peyto Lake took my breath away. It was about a 2 minute walk down from the car park to the view point overlooking this lake which has been referred to as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. With its intoxicatingly blue hues and immensely beautiful viewpoint you can see why it has this reputation
Bow Lake is approximately 30 minutes north of Lake Louise, it is one of the largest lakes in Banff National Park. The entrance to this lake and the parking area are quite rustic plus there were far fewer tourists here giving a magical serene feel. It is a great place for a picnic or a short stroll.
My main reason for visiting the Rockies was to see Banff and also Lake Louise which can be described no other way than iconic. The lake is so wondrous it’s hard to believe it’s real.
From the bright colour pallet to the sprawling, mountainous surroundings, there’s no wondering why it was jam-packed with tourists even on this rainy day.
Stunning!
It is so stunning and takes my breath away constantly
Gorgeous colors.
And that was on an overcast day. It left me speechless at each lake. Thanks Lyn
The colors are amazing. It is almost like having a rainbow on Earth
Yes the colours are unreal. Caused by the silt from the rocks mixing with the water. Thanks Lyn
The scenery is very beautiful Lynn. I can’t get over the different colors of the water in each lake 😀
I know Mark. It was magical as each lake had its own exquisite colours. Thanks Lyn
What an amazing journey you were on! Thanks for sharing. I’ve been wanting to take the train from Vancouver to Banff and Calgary but I’m sure you were able to access more by driving! A friend’s son was going to take the train and when he showed up, it was shut down for some reason. So he ended up renting a car. He was told about some online program you could download that acted like a tour guide for your route, telling you where to stop off for beautiful sites now directly off the road, etc.
Thanks Katelon. I actually did the Canadian Rockies by coach. It was fabulous. Arrived in Alaska this morning by ship from Vancouver. Lyn
Nice! At least they stopped to let you glimpse all the various lakes.
I have spent a lot of time in Banff and Lake Louise – these are very favourite places of mine. :)
They could easily be favourites of mine also. Just so divine. Thanks Lyn
Looks fabulous
It sure is Sheree. Lyn
The lakes are stunning! Love your photos.
My first sight of Peyto Lake left me without words. Thanks, Lyn
Absolutely stunning!
It is thanks Kay
I have driven through, and of course stopped, Banff a few times. Also visited Jasper during winter. We are so fortunate to have these natural wonders.
Such beauty and so natural. Thanks Lyn
I don’t know what to say that hasn’t already been said! The scenery is just overwhelmingly beautiful. What a wonderful trip x
Thanks Mary. It is and I agree, it is beyond words. Lyn x
Wowsers!
Awesome place and what a lovely presentation of nature and its beauty, Lyn. Thanks so much for this wonderful share.
Yes it is truly awesome and it was an overcast day and it was still stunning. Thanks Lyn
Welcome Lyn. A beautiful place 😊😊😊😊
Omg what a gorgeous blog! I just love Canada although I did not go to the Rockies but saw heaps of it as you know thanks for the terrific photos. 💜💜
Thanks Leah. It has been a fabulous trip so far. There have been so many highlights. The Rockies were out of this world. Am now in Alaska. 🍁💞
All I can say is OMG! Cant wait to see the photos when you get back to Brissy. Thanks for sharing Lyn.
Thanks Lyn. I look forward to that. Me
Ahh so calm… I’m speechless. Thanks Lyn for sharing such inspiration. :)
Speechless is right. The Canadian Rockies are stunning. Thanks. Lyn
These are all beautiful places Lyn…great photos.
Aren’t they Sue. The Rockies everywhere are spectacular. Thanks. Lyn
Oh my, so so beautiful! Would love to visit some day.
I hope that you do. The beauty is endless. Thanks. Lyn
Absolutely breathtaking. I would love to get the chance to see these lakes one day. Thanks for sharing these gorgeous photos!
You are welcome. Thanks for reading my blog. The lakes will leave you speechless. I hope that you do get to visit them. Lyn
Banff is amazing!
It sure is. Definitely my favourite. Thanks. Lyn
Yep, just blow your mind stuff. Enjoy. C U soon.
It sure is hey. Left me speechless. Thanks. Lyn
Beautiful photos!
Thanks. It is a beautiful place
Wow, your photos look absolutely amazing and so does every single Canadian lakes! Would love to visit and photograph Peyto lake
Peyto was my favourite, it left me speechless. And, I was there on a very overcast day. Spectacular. Thanks so much , Lyn
Those lakes live up to their names by their colours. Just beautiful! I’m humming the song, “When it’s springtime in the Rockies” :-) Happy travels!
And now I am singing it, thanks Jane. Lyn
Marvelous!
Aren’t they. loved them. Thanks, Lyn
Breathtaking and magical.
I know, I could not stop looking at it and taking photos. Everywhere I looked was spectacular. Thanks, Lyn
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Very beautiful place ❤️
It really is divine, thanks, Lyn
My pleasure 🙂💛