August 30, 2026 This morning we boarded the iconic Rocky Mountaineer on our way to Kamloops. The train rns through the spectacular Banff National Park, with its towering peaks and pristine lakes, before crossing the Continental Divide. A highlight of the journey was the Spiral Tunnels, where the train curved through the mountains. A …
August 29, 2029 I did an early morning walkabout on the hotel property to catch the sunrise and to explore the secret garden that has an incredible view of the lake. Then it was time to board the coach to further explore this sensational part of the Rockies. Our first stop was at the spiral …
August 28, 2026 After an early morning walkabout we left Jasper on our way to Banff by coach. We drove via the famous Icefields Parkway, a 144-mile road between Jasper and Banff that passes through some incredible scenery. 9 The Icefields Parkway (Highway 93) in Alberta, Canada, is a legendary 232 km (144 miles) stretch …
August 26, 2026 Our train arrived in Jasper around 8:00am and I have to tell you it was nice to be outside! The crisp air felt wonderful. Jasper has also suffered from fire and the smell of it was all around. We got to our hotel which is on acres of beautiful forest. Of course …
August 23-25, 2026 This morning, we transferred to the train station for one of the world’s most epic train journeys. Boarding the steel carriages of VIA Rail’s Canadian, we settle into our private cabins for a three-night ride across Canada to Jasper. We settled into our sleeper cabins that had a great window for viewing …
August 21, 2026 I woke up early enough to catch the sunrise and do a bit of a walk about before we boarded the coaches for our adventure tot Niagara Falls. One of the cutest things I found was a fountain where all the statues were dogs…gotta love that!!! My first view of the falls …
August 20,2026 It was a beautiful morning and I had a bit of time before we had to go to the train station so I did a walkabout at sunrise! The sunrise over the St. Lawrence river was spectacular!!!! Soon after we headed to the train station for our all day trip from Quebec to …
August 20, 2026 Our train into Quebec was a bit late so it was almost 8:00am when we arrived at our hotel for a quick turn around as we headed out for a day of exploring!! Quebec City, founded in 1608, is a historic, predominantly French-speaking city on the St. Lawrence River in Canada. Known …
August 19, 2026 The rain has stopped but Halifax is fogged in!!! I ventured out on a walkabout because I had a few last things I wanted to see. First I headed down to hill to the harbor to see the water one more time. Then back up the hill (questioning why I had gone …
August 18, 2026 The planned walkabout of the botanical gardens for the was quickly derailed when when I looked out the window and it was pouring rain. The harbor was so socked in I could not even see the water!!! We boarded our coach for the planned tour in the rain and hoped that the …
