Lake Athbasca’s Spectacular North Shore – Part 2

Reed Bay, Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan

In the last posting, we followed Lake Athabasca’s north shore as far as Lodge Bay. Now we’ll continue from Lodge Bay to the Oldman River, one of the most magnificent stretches. It’s only 30 kilometres in a straight line, but could be two or three times that length if you explore the many bays and islands along the way.   Caldwell Bay While the entire… Read moreLake Athbasca’s Spectacular North Shore – Part 2

Lake Athabasca’s Spectacular North Shore – Part 1

Pinnacle rock, Lake Athabasca Saskatchewan

Lake Athabasca is the largest lake in Saskatchewan, the ninth largest in North America, and the fourth largest completely within the borders of Canada. Everything about it is big, including having some of Canada’s largest lake trout and northern pike. With a body of water this size, we would expect the landscape to vary, but Athabasca’s north and south shores are like two completely different… Read moreLake Athabasca’s Spectacular North Shore – Part 1

Recognition for Photo Journeys

Recognition

  We are pleased to announce that our blog Photo Journeys has been named by Feedspot as among the Top 100 Travel Photography Blogs on the web.     The blogs are ranked according to search ranking on Google, influence and popularity on social media sites, quality and consistency of posts, and by recommendation from Feedspot’s editorial team and expert reviews. See the listing here:… Read moreRecognition for Photo Journeys

Highlights of the Icefields Parkway

Athabasca Falls

The Icefields Parkway is one of the world’s most spectacular driving tours. Towering snow-capped peaks, magnificent river valleys, picture-perfect waterfalls galore, wandering wildlife, and walls of ice dripping from the largest glaciers in the Rockies can all be seen without leaving your vehicle. Of course, you’ll want to get out of your vehicle – a lot. There’s viewpoints and walking trails all along, from short… Read moreHighlights of the Icefields Parkway

Awe and Wonder of Yoho National Park

Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park, British Columbia.

We have updated this post with new information and photos which you can find here: The Best of Yoho National Park. The name says it all – Yoho is a Cree word expressing awe and wonder. While that describes many places in the Rocky Mountains, things here seem cranked up another notch, with numerous towering peaks, raging rivers and waterfalls galore, and postcard views at… Read moreAwe and Wonder of Yoho National Park