I headed to Calgary after a week in San Francisco for the Red Hat Summit for work. On the agenda was multiple days visiting Banff National Park and Jasper National Park in Alberta and Yoho National Park in British Columbia. Westjet had a direct flight from SFO which was quite comfortable, and got me into YYC around 5:30 pm.
It was July 1st, which was my first Canada day. I landed around 5:30 and then met Beth and Chris for dinner in Airdrie. By about 7:30 or 8, we were heading out to chase a storm which had popped not far from Calgary near the town of Olds.
Caribou in Jasper
Yellowhead LakeA Canadian National train next to Yellowhead Lake
Yellowhead LakeA train travels near Yellowhead Lake in Mt Robson Provincal Park, British Columbia, Canada
Medicine LakeJasper National Park
Medicine LakeJasper National Park
Maligne LakeJasper National Park
Maligne Lake
Maligne LakeJasper National Park
Maligne RiverJasper National Park
Maligne RiverJasper National Park
Astoria RiverJasper National Park
Tonquin ValleyIt's scenes like this that keep me longing for Jasper National Park.
Mount Edith CavellJasper National Park
Edith Cavell Mountain WaterfallsJasper National Park
Edith Cavell MountainJasper National Park
From Edith Cavell TrailJasper National Park
Athabasca FallsJasper National Park
Rainbow over the Athabasca RiverJasper National Park
Rainbow over Athabasca FallsJasper National Park
Jasper RainbowJasper National Park
Mountain RainbowA rainbow in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
Sunset over the Athabasca RiverJasper National Park
Athabasca River BendJasper National Park
Twilight in JasperJasper National Park
Mount KitchenerJasper National Park
Tangle Creek FallsJasper National Park
Abraham Lake
Abraham Lake
Road to Banff
North Saskatchewan RiverThe North Saskatchewan River flows out of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta Canada
North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
Saskatchewan CrossingBanff National Park
Saskatchewan CrossingBanff National Park
Near Saskatchewan CrossingSaskatchewan Crossing, Banff National Park
Waterfowl LakesBanff National Park
Beautiful Peyto LakeBanff National Park
Peyto LakePeyto Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Bow LakeBanff National Park
Bow LakeBow Lake on the Bow River in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Bow LakeBanff National Park
Herbert LakeBanff National Park
Takakkaw FallsYoho National Park
Takakkaw FallsYoho National Park
Emerald LakeEmerald Lake in Yoho National Park
Emerald LakeEmerald Lake in Yoho National Park
Michael PeakEmerald Lake in Yoho National Park
Lake LouiseBanff National Park
Lake Louise in BanffBanff National Park
Lake LouiseLake Louise in beautiful Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada
Lake LouiseHeavily visited Lake Louise in Banff National Park
Canoe on Lake LouiseBeautiful Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Moraine Lake from the riverBanff National Park
Moraine LakeBanff National Park
Moraine LakeBanff National Park
Enjoying BeautyA lone girl sits on a pile of rocks overlooking Moraine Lake in Banff National Park
Moraine LakeMoraine Lake in Banff National Park
Moraine Lake from the rockpileMoraine Lake in Banff National Park from atop the rock pile
Whitemans Pond
Ha Ling Peak
Goat PondSpray Lakes Provincal Park
Spray LakesSpray Lakes Provincal Park
Wind MountainSpray Lakes Provincal Park
Mount BullerSpray Lakes Provincal Park
Mount EngadineSpray Lakes Provincal Park
Mount EngadineReflecting off a pond in Spray Lakes Provincal Park
Spray Lakes Provincal ParkMount Engadine Lodge area
MooseFriendly Moose in Spray Valley Provincal Park, Alberta, Canada
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Moose I sawSpray Lakes Provincal Park
BullwinkleSpray Lakes Provincal Park
Moose number 2 of the day
Lower Kananaskis Lake
Lower Kananaskis Lake
Upper Kananaskis Lake near SunsetUpper Kananaskis Lake, Alberta, Canada
Ben Holcomb is a Storm Chaser that lives in Oklahoma. He has observed over 200 tornadoes since 2007 and has appeared on most news networks. Ben loves to travel and has been to all 50 states and 19 countries.