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Day 2
Day 2 – 8/19/2016 Lake Louise You probably have heard about Lake Louise, a lot about it if you are planning a trip to Banff. Words and pictures can not justify how beautiful it is, you simply have to see it with your own eyes. This is Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier casually lay in front of us in a bright sunny morning. There were a lot of people by the lake as it is very accessible. We got a parking spot inside a parking lot at 10:30 am, that was a miracle. After taking some customary pictures, we started our long and rewarding hike. Lake Louise to Lake Agnes – 3.5…
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Day 1
Day 1 – 8/18/2016 The day started somewhat cloudy. After picking up snacks and fruits along with a case of water from Safeway in Calgary, we headed toward Banff. （It turned out there was a Costco right off highway, next time we will stop there for our needs. ） Johnston Canyon Trail, 2.7 km one way, easy, 12pm When we arrived at Johnston Canyon at noon, it started to drizzle. We decided to continue with the hike anyway. Rain stopped almost immediately after we got on the trail. Trail to waterfalls at Johnston Canyon is very popular and busy. There were way too many people on the narrow paved path,…
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Banff and Jasper 2016
Banff National Park and Jasper National Park 2016 Banff had been on our bucket list for years. Finally we made the trip in August right before Claire went off to college. The majestic mountains, pristine lakes, interesting hikes and great weather made the trip so memorable. It was love at first sight and love at first hike! Day 0 – Fly from Philadelphia to Toronto, then to Calgary. Changing flights in Toronto is so time consuming with customs check, security check and various ID check, leave plenty of time for layover! We got to Calgary very late, so we stayed near airport for the night. Day 1 – Drive to Banff;…
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嬉闹
嬉闹 (2016-3-25) 小鸟们为了抢食抢地盘儿打打闹闹时常可见；光天化日下秀恩爱晒甜蜜也屡有发生；有的时候也着实分不清楚?。 House Finch 亲们说说这两只小鸟是在打情骂俏呢还是打架斗殴呀? ？树梢上的那只其实是来挑衅的，没想到最后落荒而逃了?? Mourning Dove 太过分了，不忍直视啊? Blue Jay 那么咋呼那么bully的Blue Jay居然也有如此浪漫的情怀?
