Day Trip to Castle Falls

This weekend wasn't to adventurous for us

unless you call navigating the stores and malls

to finish Christmas shopping an adventure.

So I thought I would share some of our pictures

from a day trip we took a few weekends back.

We first drove out to the Crowsnest Pass

and stopped at our favorite store

to pick up some of the coffee that they roast there.

Then we took a detour on our way home

so we could stop at Castle Falls.

It was our first time there and we had a lot of fun exploring.

Down from the falls the water was so clear and still,

The rocks around the falls were smooth

and layered so that they created a stair effect.

The Falls themselves were tiny but it was

off season with low water levels.

I would love to go back in the spring

to see how it changes the falls.

Snow was in the forecast but we managed to beat the snow

as a few flakes just started to fall as we were ready to head home.

Spending a day outdoors in the mountains

is one of my favorite places to be.

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Waterton Lakes National Park

We didn't stray too far from home on our little holiday.

We went to Waterton Lakes National Park.

It is only just over an hour away from our home

and we love to visit there at least a few times a year.

One of the first places most people stop is the Visitors Center

(See the little building at the start?)

which is at the base of Bear's Hump.

You can do a little hike up the mountain to get a fabulous view of the park.

Yup, it's a short little hike but don't let it fool you -

it is one of the steepest hikes I have ever done.

Another favorite stop is the Prince of Wales Hotel which was built in 1927.

I hope to spend a night or two there sometime in the future.

It also gives you a beautiful view of the park

and if you don't do the Bears Hump Hike

this is the next best thing as it overlooks Waterton Lake.

I think this park is super special because it is an

International Peace Park and borders Glacier National Park in Montana.

The two parks together make up what is known as

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

And not only is Waterton Park a peace park,

it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site

and a Biosphere Reserve.

One thing you can almost always count on in the park is wind.

However, we were so fortunate that on this trip it was super calm.

It's not very often I get to see mist rising up off the lake.

These are some of the views from our campsite.

Another unique thing about the park is that there are no foothills,

it goes from prairie straight to mountain.

It is a fabulous sight as you drive towards the mountains!

If you ever have a chance I would highly recommend

visiting the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!



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