10 Travel Tips for Calgary, Banff & Alberta in Canada
These are my carefully selected top 10 travel tips for Calgary & Alberta and includes the best places, travel tips and things to do in Banff & Calgary ranging from the most famous hot dog, a helicopter ride with Rockies Heli Tours to the most beautiful place in Canada called Lake Louise. Subscribe to my channel ► for weekly videos!
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I decided to visit my friends from Holland who were exploring the Canadian Rockies with their RV, before chasing them down in Banff I treated myself on the most famous hot dog in Canada at Tubby Dog and tried to break the glass floor at the Calgary Tower.
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It was such a memorable experience meeting my Dutch friends on the other side of the world so we decided to do it up proper with a family BBQ and a few local brewski's, namely the Powder Hound by The Grizzly Paw which is a local brewery in Canmore, Alberta.
On our first adventure we left in the early morning to take the Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain, one of the most mesmerizing views of Banff. Make sure to fill up prior on a classic Canadian breakfast at Tim Hortons, the Canadian way.
The next adventure was a private helicopter ride at Rockies Heli Canada who took us from Kananaskis through the Rocky Mountains. It was a gorgeous clear day which resulted in excellent video footage. We even saw the same river where they shot the movie: The Revenant.
What also amazed us were the buck loads of wildlife passing by the RV throughout our stay at Banff's tunnel mountain campgrounds.
In next week's article I will give you all the details on our adventure at Lake Louise were I completed an 11 hour, 20 kilometer hike, thus best is to relax and relieve your sore muscles at Banff Upper Hot Springs after that trip.
In conclusion we were very fortunate that we had excellent weather with blue skies the entire trip. I highly recommend visiting Calgary, Banff & Lake Louise in the first week of June for the best experience.
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Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada - Natural Beauty of Provincial Parks
Lake Winnipeg (French: Lac Winnipeg) is a very large, but relatively shallow 24,514-square-kilometre (9,465 sq mi) lake in North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Its southern end is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) north of the city of Winnipeg. It is the largest lake within southern Canada's borders, and is part of the most undeveloped large watershed of southern Canada.[further explanation needed]
Lake Winnipeg is Canada's sixth-largest freshwater lake,[3] and the third-largest freshwater lake contained entirely within Canada, but it is relatively shallow (mean depth of 12 m [39 ft])[4] excluding a narrow 36 m (118 ft) deep channel between the northern and southern basins. It is the eleventh-largest freshwater lake on Earth. The lake's east side has pristine boreal forests and rivers that are being promoted as a potential United Nations World Heritage Park. The lake is 416 km (258 mi) from north to south, with remote sandy beaches, large limestone cliffs, and many bat caves in some areas. Manitoba Hydro uses the lake as one of the largest reservoirs in the world. There are many islands, most of them undeveloped.
Fish
The varying habitats found within the lake support a large number of fish species, more than any other lake in Canada west of the Great Lakes.[5] Sixty of seventy-nine native species found in Manitoba are present in the lake.[9] Families represented include lampreys (Petromyzontidae), sturgeon (Acipenseridae), mooneyes (Hiodontidae), minnows (Cyprinidae), suckers (Catostomidae), catfishes (Ictaluridae), pikes (Esocidae), trout and whitefish (Salmonidae), troutperch (Percopsidae), codfishes (Gadidae), sticklebacks (Gasterosteidae), sculpins (Cottidae), sunfishes (Centrarchidae), perch (Percidae), and drums (Sciaenidae).[9]
Two fish species present in the lake are considered to be at risk. The Shortjaw cisco is considered a threatened species.[10] The Bigmouth buffalo is considered a species of special concern.[11]
Rainbow trout and Brown trout are stocked in Manitoba waters by provincial fisheries as part of a put and take program to support angling opportunities. Neither species is able to sustain itself independently in Manitoba.[12] Smallmouth bass was first recorded from the lake in 2002, indicating populations introduced elsewhere in the watershed are now present in the lake.[13] White bass were first recorded from the lake in 1963, ten years after being introduced into Lake Ashtabula in North Dakota.[14] Common carp were introduced to the lake through the Red River of the North and are firmly established.
Birds
Lake Winnipeg provides feeding and nesting sites for a wide variety of birds associated with water during the summer months.
American White Pelicans loaf near shore, Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park
Isolated, uninhabited islands provide nesting sites for colonial nesting birds including pelicans, gulls and terns. Large marshes, shores and shallows allow these birds to successfully feed themselves and their young. Pipestone Rocks are considered a globally significant site for American white pelicans. In 1998, an estimated 3.7% of the world's population of this bird at the time were counted nesting on the rocky outcrops.[16] The same site is significant within North America for the numbers of colonial waterbirds using the area, especially Common terns.[16] Other globally significant nesting areas are found at Gull Island and Sandhill Island,[17] Little George Island[18] and Louis Island.[19] Birds nesting at these sites include Common and Caspian terns, Herring gull, Ring-billed gull, Double-crested cormorant and Greater scaup.
Lake Winnipeg has two sites considered globally important in the fall migration. Large populations of waterfowl and shorebirds use the sand bars east of Riverton as a staging area for fall migration.[20] The Netley-Libau Marsh, where the Red River enters Lake Winnipeg, is used by geese, ducks and swallows to gather for the southward migration.[21]
Piping Plovers, an endangered species of shorebird, are found in several locations around the lake. The Gull Bay Spits, south of the town of Grand Rapids are considered nationally significant nesting sites for this species.
A list of protected areas on Lake Winnipeg
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Camp Morton Provincial Park
Elk Island Provincial Park
Fisher Bay Provincial Park
Grand Beach Provincial Park
Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park
Hnausa Beach Provincial Park
Kinwow Provincial Park
Patricia Beach Provincial Park
Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park
Winnipeg Beach Provincial Park
2018 May 19 BOONDOCKING IN ALBERTA, CANADA
Visiting Ram Falls and surrounding areas in our Ram Promaster Camper Van conversion
Empress Hotel Afternoon Tea | Victoria BC
Join me for afternoon tea at the famous Empress Hotel in Victoria on Vancouver Island.
Vintage photos of the famous NORTH END of Winnipeg, MB. Canada
Photographic slideshow of 53 vintage photos of the famous North End of Winnipeg. Descriptions of the photos, with year of photos, are as follows below:
1) - Oretzki's Department Store on Selkirk Ave. Photo circa mid. 1960's.
2) - Old grocery store on Manitoba Ave. near Powers St. Photo circa early 1980's.
3) - Old police station on Magnus Ave. and Charles St. Photo circa early to mid 1970's.
4) - 1932 - Main St. at Belmont Ave.
5) - 1957 - Old dilapidated shoe repair building on Euclid Ave.
6) - 1970 - Old corner grocery store on Selkirk Ave. and Battery St.
7) - 1960 - Old livery stable on Pritchard Ave.
8) - Businesses off the NW corner of Selkirk Ave. and McGregor St. Photo circa early 1960's.
9) - Canadian Motorcycle. Corner of Main St. and Pritchard Ave. Modern photo but exterior is unchanged for decades.
10) - Alycia's Ukrainian Restaurant. Corner of Cathedral Ave. and McGregor St. Photo circa late 1980's.
11) - Old Bank of Montreal bldg. at Bannerman Ave. and Main St. Year of photo is unknown.
12) - Selkirk Cycle (formerly Chariot Cycle) on Selkirk Ave. Photo circa late 1970's.
13) - Burrows Ave. east of Main St. by the Red River. Photo circa 1920.
14) - Old Dominion grocery store and strip mall at Jefferson Ave. and Main St. Circa mid 1960's.
15) - Clifford's Ladies Wear store on Selkirk Ave. near Powers St. Circa early 1970's.
16) - Eddie's Place restaurant and pool hall on Selkrik Ave. and Mckenzie St. Circa late 1970's.
17) - Old grocery store on Alfred Ave. and Powers St. Circa early 1960's.
18) - 1964 - Underpass flooding on McPhillips St. north of Logan Ave.
19) - 1962 - Old GM dealership on Main St. and Redwood Ave.
20) - Old Genser's Furniture store on Powers St. and Selkirk Ave. Circa early 1960's.
21) - 1962 - Holy Trinity church and GM dealership on Main St. and Redwood Ave.
22) - Old ROCO gas station at 1601 Main St. Circa late 1970's.
23) - Housing development (sometimes called Legoland) on Burrows Ave. near Keewatin St. Circa early 1970's.
24) - 1981 - Former postal building on Main St. and Magnus Ave.
25) - 1969 - Old Winnipeg Transit buses and Salisbury House on Main St. and Matheson Ave.
26) - 1969 - Old Winnipeg Transit bus on Main St. and Semple Ave.
27) - Businesses on Main St. near Church Ave. Circa mid 1970's.
28) - March 1966 (blizzard) - Burrows Ave. between Fife Ave. & Railway St.
29) - Businesses on Main St. between Church Ave. and Machray Ave. Circa mid 1970's.
30) - June 29, 1938 - McPhillips St.
31) - 1983 - Northwest Cycle on Logan Ave. west of the Salter Bridge.
32) - 1979 - Obee's Steam Baths on Mcgregor St. near Manitoba Ave.
33) - Olympic skating/hockey rink on Church St. and Charles Ave. Circa late 1960's.
34) - Oretzki's Department Store on Selkirk Ave. Circa mid to late 1950's.
35) - Oretzki's Department Store on Selkirk Ave. Circa late 1960's.
36) - Main St. between Pritchard Ave. and Manitoba Ave. Circa early 1980's.
37) - Santa Claus parade at the corner of Salter St. and Redwood Ave. Circa early 1960's. (1)
38) - Santa Claus parade at the corner of Salter St. and Redwood Ave. Circa early 1960's. (2)
39) - Santa Claus parade at the corner of Salter St. and Redwood Ave. Circa early 1960's. (3)
40) - 1963 - Mother Goose land/Winter Wonderland on Main St. and Redwood Ave. (1)
41) - 1963 - Mother Goose land/Winter Wonderland on Main St. and Redwood Ave. (2)
42) - 1963 - Mother Goose land/Winter Wonderland on Main St. and Redwood Ave. (3)
43) - 1963 - Mother Goose land/Winter Wonderland on Main St. and Redwood Ave. (4)
44) - Redwood Bridge over the Red River (rotated open). Circa mid 1960's.
45) - Old Safeway store on Polson ave and Main St. Circa late 1990's.
46) - 1975 - River Rouge cruise boat passing under the opened Redwood Bridge.
47) - 1932 - Construction of the Salter Bridge.
48) - 1960 - Old house and business on Selkirk Ave. east of Charles St.
49) - Salter Drug store on Salter St. near St. John's High School. Circa early 1960's.
50) - Simon's Restaurant/Deli on Main St. and Machray Ave. Circa early 1970's.
51) - Jewish Synagogue on Magnus Ave. and Powers St. Circa mid 1960's.
52) - William Whyte school on Powers St. between Manitoba Ave. and Magnus Ave. Circa 1940's.
53) - William Whyte school on Powers St. between Manitoba Ave. and Magnus Ave. Circa late 1960's.
Wyoming's Largest Swimming Pool, The Buffalo City Pool
We have one whopper of a swimming pool here in Buffalo Wyoming, if fact it the largest swimming pool in the state of Wyoming, and it if free for anyone who wants to swim. The pool is 120 meters X 80 meters, that means that 10 laps the short way across the pool is 1 mile.
New Zealand South Island Tour Part 1
We flew Air New Zealand to Christchurch
from there we motored southwest to Ashburton, Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Hermitage Aoraki/Mt.Cook, Twizel Farm Stay,
Omarama, Cromwell, Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, Kingston, Lake TeAnau, Tuatapere, Southern Scenic Route, Riverton, Bluff Oysters (Mmm), Invercargill, Clinton - Gore Hwy., Tapanui, Roxburgh, Cromwell, Wanaka Farm Stay, Lake Hawea, Haast Pass, Franz Josef Glacier, Hari Hari, Hokitika, Greymouth, Stillwater, Reefton, Springs Junction, Hanmer Springs, Waiau, Kaikoura, Marlborough Wine Country (Mmm), Blenheim Mussels (Mmm), Birthday at Mussel Boys Restaurant, Lake Rotoiti, Richmond, Woodstock, Motueka, Nelson, Picton Ferry across Foveaux Strait to Wellington.
Photography © Kevin W. Smith
Music © Purple Planet
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Abandoned house in MD 2
Upstairs. Lots of good stuff.
Not wearing a dustmask into this house was a mistake.
Canada Day Parade 2014 Saratoga Springs Utah
The 9th Annual Canada Day Parade in Saratoga Springs, Utah was awesome. A special thanks to everyone that helped make it happen including this year's Grand Marshal, David Smith, Trade Commissioner - General Consulate Canada. See you all next year.
Marl Lake Hike
Mary and I took a hike on the Marl Lake foot path and had a great time. Beautiful day and lots to see. Some interesting mushrooms