Our site here at Jasper is very different than what we had in Banff as here we are in the middle of spruce trees with a mountain in front of us and a wonderful meadow for our backyard.

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We were treated to a visit by a herd of elk in the evening. There were about 20 elk in our "backyard" - among them were 6 calves and two-year-old males with antlers covered in velvet.

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Upon entering Alberta, we were relieved of all our firewood (they were afraid imported wood would bring Dutch Elm disease). In an effort to replenish our supply, Al starting splitting logs.

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A switchback road climbed about 9 miles up to the base of Edith Cavell Mountain, which was an amazing sight to behold. A hike from there (which seemed like 9 miles uphill) took us close to Angel glacier. WOW!

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Still further on our hike we were rewarded with an upclose encounter with Cavell glacier and lake complete with icebergs. What an amazing sight in the middle of the summer with the sun beating down on us.

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We were able to see the falls up close and personal using the bridges and platforms. The thundering of the water falling some 70 feet was amazing.

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We were rewarded with a beautiful sunset to cap a wonderful day in Jasper.

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Snowmelt feeds this lake each year but then the water doesn't seem to have an outlet. This is because the lake is drained by one of the largest underground river systems in North America. Because of this, the Stoney Indians felt that the lake disappearing every year was strong medicine and thus the name.

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Maligne Lake is the second largest glacial lake in the world. With a backdrop of snowcapped mountains, it is a beautiful sight.

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This canyon, into which the Maligne River empties, is 180 feet deep. The power of the water as it drops through the canyon sculpts the rocks as it falls. Here too we got to see some of the old routes the river took complete with smooth rocks and leftover potholes formed by the grinding action of the sand and stones that the water carries with it.

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