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Canadian Rockies Day 1

July 12, 2017 by 36 Comments

On Monday, I shared a few pictures from the trip we took last week to see if you could tell where we were. All the guesses were close, and several readers hit the nail on the head. We spent eight days in the Canadian Rockies! I have wanted to take Mr. Handsome to Alberta since before we were married, and it finally happened.We flew into Calgary and stayed overnight with friends. Then we stopped by Walmart to load up on healthy snacks and ingredients for peanut butter and jelly before heading to the mountains. After checking into our bed and breakfast, we grabbed our hiking gear and went straight to the trails.

The first trail was a short walk to the hoodoo viewpoint. If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering what on Earth a hoodoo is. (Sure is fun to say, isn’t it?) We learned that hoodoos are rock formations that have been eroded into pillars. You can see a few towards the bottom of this photo:

Our next stop was Tunnel Mountain, a 2.7 mile/4.3 km hike with a 948 foot elevation gain. It took us about two hours. On the way to the top, the views just kept getting better and better, and we took pictures every chance we got.

There were beautiful mountains and valleys in every direction!

Mr. Handsome snapped a bunch of photos for painting inspiration.

Mr. Handsome also really enjoyed playing around with the panorama setting on his iPhone.

 

This is the first video we made on our trip. It’s a little shaky and poor quality, but I promise that the rest of the videos I will post from our trip will be clearer and more stable.

When we reached the top, we were both blown away by the breathtaking view of Banff Townsite and the surrounding mountains. We saw a teenage boy sitting on a rock engrossed in his smartphone, and it made us laugh. How could someone prefer technology over this incredible, once-in-a-lifetime view?

“The views are only going to get better from here,” I told Mr. Handsome excitedly. “No way,” he responded. “Surely this is going to be the best view we see on our entire trip.”

The views did end up getting better each day, making Tunnel Mountain a perfect first hike.

Here is another video I filmed at the peak:

 

Following our hike, we walked around Banff Townsite trying to find a reasonably priced place to eat. After much time spent looking at menus outside various restaurants, we finally settled on McDonald’s. I would never choose to eat at McDonald’s at home, but we were hungry and tired, so the food tasted great!

We stopped by Bow Falls, a very loud and fast-flowing waterfall below the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

And of course, we had to take the iconic picture at the end of Banff Avenue. Unfortunately, it was 10pm by that time and starting to get dark, so the photo didn’t turn out great.

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Filed Under: International, Travel Tagged With: Alberta, Banff Townsite, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, healthy snacks, hiking gear, hoodoo, mountains, Tunnel Mountain, Walmart

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  1. Anonymous

    July 12, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    Magnificent views thasnk you so much for sharing your delightful travels and experiences! Glory to God for everything He does, including this travel log, and all the beauty of life and love and sharing in His wonderful creation!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 18, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      Amen! God is good.

      Ellie

      Reply
  2. Anonymous

    July 12, 2017 at 8:40 pm

    Looks gorgeous! How were the temps up there? I'll be going to the Smokies soon in Gatlinburg!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 18, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      The weather was great! It was cool at night but in the 70s and low 80s during the day. Perfect hiking weather. What are you going to do in Gatlinburg?

      Ellie

      Reply
  3. Anonymous

    July 12, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    Oh my, what marvelous views!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 18, 2017 at 7:36 pm

      We really enjoyed the views. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
  4. Anonymous

    July 12, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    I don't know how anyone can look at all that layering, upthrusting, and erosion, and believe it all took place in only the last 6000 years.

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    • Anonymous

      July 13, 2017 at 12:10 am

      Well, I don't know how most people can afford to travel this much.

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      July 13, 2017 at 3:09 pm

      Have you ever looked into why people do believe that? It can be a quite interesting read!

      Here's just a couple links if you're interested in checking it out:

      https://answersingenesis.org/geology/arent-millions-of-years-required-for-geological-processes/

      https://answersingenesis.org/geology/grand-canyon-facts/no-slow-and-gradual-erosion/

      Reply
    • AmyRyb

      July 13, 2017 at 4:16 pm

      He's a dentist and they otherwise live frugally. Better to do it now before they have kids! Traveling is so much better than buying material possessions anyway!

      Reply
    • Tanya

      July 13, 2017 at 7:08 pm

      We have chosen to ask for gift cards to places we want to visit over gifts as its all about experiences. We want our kids to see as much as they can . Great pictures.

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      July 13, 2017 at 7:41 pm

      That Answers in Genesis site is all wet. They want you to believe that geologists, biologists, paleontologists, chemists, astronomers, and physicists are all wrong. No way could that many disciplines get it all wrong, and some stone tablets, translated many different ways over the years, be the only things that are right.

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      July 14, 2017 at 5:13 pm

      God doesn't need years to create anything. He spoke the world into existence. The worldwide flood he sent during Noah's day made many changes to our topography in a very short period of time. Volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, etc. also change the landscape in a short period of time.

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      July 14, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      Your God, a Christian God?, is the one who created the world? How would you explain that to someone of the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikhist, Shinto, or Muslim faith? Or even an atheist? There are more of those followers (put together) in the world than Christians. And it's their planet, too. Doesn't seem fair for one religion to claim creation rights for a whole planet.

      Reply
  5. Anonymous

    July 12, 2017 at 10:47 pm

    So glad you are enjoying our beautiful province and seeing what God has created here. How can anyone doubt His presence in the face of all this magnificence. I have been visiting Banff, Jasper, the Icefields for over 50 years and never tire of its grandeur. I hope people were friendly and treated you well. Come back again! Eileen

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 18, 2017 at 7:36 pm

      We loved it. God's creation is breathtaking!

      Ellie

      Reply
  6. Beth

    July 13, 2017 at 2:41 am

    Ellie! The picture were beautiful. Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I've never been to Canada before.

    Their is a show I watch that it's taped in Calgary Canada on the UP channel.

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 18, 2017 at 7:37 pm

      Hi Beth,

      My pleasure. What show is that?

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Beth

      July 23, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      Heartland

      Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 26, 2017 at 1:21 pm

      I've heard good things about that show. Haven't seen it yet, but it's on my list.

      Ellie

      Reply
  7. Justine Kessner

    July 13, 2017 at 7:49 pm

    I am Canadian, and never knew just how breath taking Canada is!!!! With the picture of the goat threw me, and that house with the red roof made me think it was in Switzerland!!!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 18, 2017 at 7:37 pm

      What part of Canada do you live in, Justine?

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Justine Kessner

      July 21, 2017 at 10:58 am

      Abbotsford BC, close to Vancouver BC, and I LOVE MY COUNTRY!!!!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 26, 2017 at 1:21 pm

      Very neat, Justine. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
  8. Shela G

    July 13, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    The pictures show the true beauty of God's creation!! Glad that you got to share Alberta with Mr Handsome. Seems like a special vacation. Looking forward to more post about your adventures in Alberta.

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 18, 2017 at 7:38 pm

      Yes, they do! Glad you enjoyed the post, Shela.

      Ellie

      Reply
  9. Anonymous

    July 13, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    Beautiful scenery. It would be nice to live someplace where you could look out your window and see this whenever you wanted too. Thanks for sharing…Jane

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 18, 2017 at 7:39 pm

      Oh I know! I wonder if people who live in the mountains end up taking the scenery for granted though.

      Ellie

      Reply
  10. Anonymous

    July 14, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    Where are you off to this weekend?

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    • Anonymous

      July 14, 2017 at 3:55 pm

      Where in the world is Ellie San Diego?

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      July 14, 2017 at 5:30 pm

      Your questions sounds a bit "cockey" being that Ellie never mentioned she is planning a trip this weekend. What makes you think she is going anywhere?

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      July 14, 2017 at 10:29 pm

      I think you're reading "cocky" into it. It sounded like a plain old question to me.

      Reply
  11. Regina

    July 14, 2017 at 10:19 pm

    What beautiful scenery! I love God's creation! Im glad you two were able to get away. We still hope to get over to the Grand Canyon.

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 18, 2017 at 7:40 pm

      Thanks, Regina. Yes, I love God's creation, too. Hope you make it to the Grand Canyon soon.

      Ellie

      Reply
  12. Anonymous

    July 14, 2017 at 10:59 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful pictures! A. Now I know where to visit in August! It is breath taking there

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      July 18, 2017 at 7:41 pm

      Are you planning a trip to the Canadian Rockies? August is the perfect time to go. In early July they were still some trails closed due to snow, but in August things will be much better.

      Ellie

      Reply

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