I visited Banff National Park with my family in early June. Since I was suffering from arthritic pain in my left foot, I was able to do borderline adventurous activities that children and seniors could undertake.
Tag: Canada’s National Parks
Jasper National Park, Alberta – a land of mountains, glaciers, canyons, lakes and wild animals
Just before the wildfires of summer 2024 that burned down vast swaths of forests and part of Jasper Town itself, we had a 2 days blast at this park that offers trance inducing ethereal landscapes and concentration of mega wildlife of north America.
Kootenay National Park, BC in pictures – exploring the land of ice and grasslands of fire
My son and I drove on Highway 93 from south to north of this national park exploring 8 attractions.
My top 5 most difficult hikes
Let me take you along to my top 5 hikes from the least difficult to the most in terms of length and difficulty of the trail, and my stress level while traversing it.
Gros Morne National Park – hiking and climbing in the land of the ‘Great Sombre’
A pictorial coverage of our visit to Gros Morne National Park, which is host to a myriad of natural wonders: Newfoundland’s second highest peak its arctic ecosystem, a freshwater fjord, the highest waterfall in eastern North America, sandy beaches, and Tablelands, the rocky landscape that looks more like something you'd find on Mars than on Earth.
Hiking the Gros Morne Mountain Trail – Going up a hill and coming down a mountain
All four of us concurred that we climbed a hill but came down a mountain. This may be an oxymoron, but reflects reality.
Point Pelee National Park, Ontario in early spring – less greens and more wildlife
A park for exploring the marsh from a boardwalk, wildlife, beaches, canoeing, kayaking, and touching the southernmost tip of Canada.
Rouge National Urban Park – exploring hills, rivers and creeks, marsh, bay, and beach ecosystems
We were hiking in post-ice melt muck on the trails. Our shoes were all covered in mud. Still, we were enjoying the hike in sunny 7 C temperatures on February 19, 2023. Twyn Rivers, Rouge River, and various creeks were meandering deep below in the valleys. The slopes were treacherous. A misstep could have landed … Continue reading Rouge National Urban Park – exploring hills, rivers and creeks, marsh, bay, and beach ecosystems
A cruise and hike through Fathom Five National Marine Park, Ontario, Canada
An Unusual national conservation area It got very cold on the upper deck in late May and all four of us relocated to the main deck of the glass-bottom ship. The water was so clear that we could see it as if they were lying in the open. It was not only us on the … Continue reading A cruise and hike through Fathom Five National Marine Park, Ontario, Canada
Saguenay – St. Lawrence Marine Park, Quebec in bitter cold – whales and dolphins and seals, oh my!
It was the first week of September and the temperature was below zero degree centigrade. However, we, a family of five (K2, our Hungarian Kuvasz was left back in the RV) were alerted to the cold ahead of time and were adequately covered up in layers. I thought the cruise ship we were aboard was … Continue reading Saguenay – St. Lawrence Marine Park, Quebec in bitter cold – whales and dolphins and seals, oh my!
K2, the Kuvasz, and me 