Banff
Sept 2, 2026 - Day 10 Our last full day in the Canadian Rockies kicked off with a ride up the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur…
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The Journal
Stories, discoveries, and reflections from life’s next chapter.
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Icefield Parkway, Glacier Skywalk (Jasper) / Peyto Lake, Bow Falls, Hoodoos (Banff)
Sept 1, 2026 - Day 9 (A long day!) Today we hit the road again — the Columbia Icefield Parkway, or Promenade des Glaciers if you're feeling fancy.…
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Maligne Lake & Skytram, Jasper
Aug 31, 2026 - Day 8 Today's scenery didn't just impress — it stole the show. Top billing went to cerulean Maligne Lake, the largest glacially formed lake…
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Columbia Icefield Parkway/Athabasca Glacier/ Jasper
Aug 30, 2026 - Day 7 We departed the Columbia Icefield Parkway for the drive to the Columbia Icefield in Banff National Park, a UNESCO site. At an…
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Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canada
Aug 29, 2026 - Day 6 Our day kicked off with another lecture from Dr. Maria Banks — this time on the geology of Banff and Jasper, tracing…
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Creative Arts · Exploration · Travel
Whitefish
Aug 28, 2026 - Day 5 This morning we rode chairlifts up Whitefish Mountain Resort's "Big Mountain" — nearly 7,000 feet up, and host of the 2001 U.S.…
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Glacier National Park / Whitefish
Aug 27, 2026 - Day 4 Today was a bucket-list day: we boarded one of Glacier's legendary Red Jammers — vintage buses rolling since the 1930s, roll-back canvas…
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Glacier National Park
Aug 26, 2026 - Day 3 We kicked off the day with a crash course in all things ice, courtesy of Dr. Maria Banks — what glaciers are,…
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Waterton Lakes National Park/Glacier National Park, Montana, U.S.
Aug 25, 2026 - Day 2 We traveled straight south to Waterton National Park before crossing into Montana. Along the way, we reflected on the travellers who came…
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