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08.02.19 : Scenes from the Icefields Parkway on the drive from Jasper to Calgary. 1) Athabasca Pass. 2) Glacier-capped peaks. 3) Athabasca Glacier. #jaspernationalpark #athabascaglacier #athabascapass #canadianrockies #travelalberta #snowcappedmountains #icefieldsparkway #glaciers #ruggedmountains08.01.19 : Mt Edith Cavell stands 11,033ft (3,363m) in Jasper National Park. Pic 1 is Cavell Pond and Cavell Glacier at the base of the north face. Pic 2 is Angel Glacier hanging above. #jaspernationalpark #mtedithcavell #cavellglacier #cavellpond #glaciers #travelalberta #canadianrockies08.01.19 : Scenes from the narrow and twisty Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park. #jaspernationalpark #malignecanyon #maligneriver #canadianrockies #travelalberta #canyoncarving #erosion10.14.19 : Layers and layers of the Blue Ridge Mountains fade into the distance. Viewed from the Old Rag Mountain Trail. #shenandoahnationalpark #shenandoah #blueridgemountains #appalachianmountains #mountainsbeyondmountains #virginia #layering10.14.19 : Taking a break from our regularly scheduled summer recap for a view from today’s hike. Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah NP. #shenandoahnationalpark #shenandoah #oldragmountain #oldragsummit #blueridgemountains #rocky #virginia #shenandoahhiking07.31.19 : Looking south from the summit of the Sulphur Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park. Besides the 360 degree Mountain View, the best thing about this hike is the Miette Hot Springs pool waiting at the trailhead. #jaspernationalpark #canadianrockies #miettehotsprings #sulphurskyline #sulphurskylinetrail #fiddleriver07.31.19 : A definite summer trip highlight was mama bear and her three cubs’ morning visit to Pocahontas campground in Jasper. (It’s a zoom lens, don’t worry.) #bears #mamabear #bearcubs #jaspernationalpark #pocahontascampground #camping #wildlife #wildlifesighting #canadianrockies #holyshit07.30.19 : Farther north along the Icefields Parkway we stopped to view both Sunwapta (pic1) and Athabasca (pic2) Falls on the Athabasca River. #jaspernationalpark #sunwaptafalls #athabascafalls #athabascariver #canadianrockies #icefieldsparkway #waterfalls07.30.19 : Took a cold and rainy 3 hour walking tour on the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park. icewalks.com #athabascaglacier #athabascaglaciericewalk #icefieldsparkway #jaspernationalpark #glacier #glacierwalk #crampons-
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Hiking in Yosemite National Park
During our three week vacation in June/July we hiked a grand total of 102.5 miles, 33.9 of which were in Yosemite National Park. This park contains an incredible 800 miles of trails, so we’re just scratching the surface here, but we … Continue reading
Summer 2018 Gallery
Images from our epic 2,682-mile road trip through five national parks: Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sequoia, Pinnacles and Great Basin. Also featuring San Francisco, California coast, Cedar Breaks and Timpanogos Cave national monuments, Salt Lake City and Denver. June 22 – … Continue reading
New Orleans 2018 Gallery
Images from our return to New Orleans and some stops along the way in Columbus, IN, Nashville and Birmingham. March 24 – April 1, 2018. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
High Kick’s Best of 2017
As 2017 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on another year of travel, specifically the food and beverage department. Our spring break getaway focused on the southwestern states of Arizona, Nevada and California, while summer had us … Continue reading
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Travelogue: Halifax and Fundy National Park
July 29- August 1 Earlier in the summer we watched a documentary called “Our Provinces” that was made to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. In it, the filmmaker traveled across the country visiting the places and people who make up modern … Continue reading
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Tagged An Octopus Garden, Canada road trip, Field Guide Halifax, fundy national park, Halifax Citadel, Halifax dining, Halifax Tall Ships, Hopewell Rocks, Lunenburg Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Road Trip, Peace by Chocolate, The Five Fishermen, Wolfe Point Campground
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