Banff to Jasper

Today was another busy day!!! We were up early as we had appointments at a couple of popular tourist destinations. Scenic likes to make the times relatively early in order to beat the crowds and believe me there are crowds everywhere. Summer is Canada's very busy season. Our first stop was the very pretty Peyto Lake. Another emerald coloured lake. The colour is due to the glacier 'flour' (the term they use for the minerals in the crushed rock) that is washed down into the water.

Our next stop was the Columbia Icefields where we were taken to the Athabasca Glacier in an Ice Explorer. It was a very unique experience. 

This is a link for a short video Stephen filmed while we were on the glacier:

http://youtu.be/Cyy0HegCDks

The second major stop for the day was the Glacier Skywalk. The views from the top were spectacular. Stephen and I made it around the glass floored structure once but felt a little uncomfortable as it does move slightly in the wind. It wasn't as tall as the Skywalk at the Grand Canyon. 

Our hotel for the next two nights is the Jasper Park Lodge. Our room is a small log cabin in the woods next to another emerald coloured lake.