Valley of the Ten Peaks

I picked up a book in Chapters near the beginning of the summer about the most beautiful or must-see places in Canada. The Valley of the Ten Peaks at Moraine Lake near Lake Louise was one of those listed in Alberta, and since it was close, I made it one of my goals to visit this place some time this summer. Last weekend, I finally made it. Deanne and I, both amazingly free of commitments, set out to spend some time together for this day.

We set out at 9 am, and the drive there took us 4 hours. This is it: The Valley of the Ten Peaks!



 

So, this place is famous for being the picture that was on the back of the old $20 bill. It's called the $20 view as a result.

 

 

 

You can't tell from the pictures, but the colour of the lake is amazing. It is a bright turquoise. This is the closest I could get, but in real life, it is almost unbelievable.

 

 

We spent the afternoon hiking to Consolation Lakes. There was apparently a grizzly in the area, so we were warned to hike in groups no smaller than 4 people. We followed closely behind a German couple and their kids.

 

 

And they came in very handy for taking our picture, and we would return the service.

 

 

When we got back to Moraine Lake, we rented a canoe and paddled around. Really, the colour of the lake was amazing, and the gorgeous Fall colours were also beginning.

 

 

What a wonderful day. We spent time just relaxing out on the lake. On the way home, we stopped for Thai food in Canmore, and just enjoyed the time catching up. It seems like forever that I've had the chance to spend some time with my favourite adventurous friend. Love that Deanne Bertsch!

 

 

Till next time....