We recently had a chance to venture deep into the backcountry of Banff National Park, well away from the busyness of Canada’s most popular park. But our horseback adventure was quite a change from our usual remote trips where we have to carry all of our gear and be self-sufficient for wilderness camping. Instead, we got to sleep in a real bed, have hot showers,… Read moreGiddy Up. Exploring Banff’s Backcountry on Horseback
The scenery of Banff National Park is legendary, with 6,000 square kilometers of outstanding mountain wilderness. Before you wander too far afield in the park, it’s worth exploring incredible places that shouldn’t be missed in and near the bustling townsite. The Bow River Valley and powerful Bow Falls, hoodoos, Cascade Gardens, the gondola up Sulphur Mountain, the Banff Centre, Whyte Museum, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel,… Read moreExploring the Sights and History of Banff Townsite
In another posting, we looked at 10 Easy to Reach Saskatchewan Scenic Viewpoints. This time we kick things up a notch by looking at 10 amazing places that aren’t so straightforward to get to. A couple of these are not difficult to reach, requiring only a relatively short walk. Most others take more effort, sometimes a lot of effort. What they have in common is… Read more10 Amazing Saskatchewan Places that Might Surprise You
The Great Saskatchewan Bucket List takes you to 50 natural wonders to see before you kick the bucket. Discover sand dunes, badlands, river valleys, waterfalls, sandstone formations, and more.
Practical tips for photographing waterfalls to achieve the silky look, vary exposure, incorporate a rainbow, and use filters to control light.
The north shore of Lake Superior in Ontario is a great place for waterfalls. Several rivers cut through the rugged Precambrian Shield landscape, with cataracts and rapids galore. But if you’re looking for falls that are both impressive and easy to access along the Trans Canada Highway, these five places shouldn’t be missed. Kakabeka Falls Only a short drive west of Thunder Bay, Kakabeka Falls… Read more5 Top Spots to see Lake Superior Waterfalls along the Trans Canada Highway
