Canadian Rockies, June 2009

Great trip. Flew into Calgary, 2 nights in Canmore, 2 nights in Jasper, 2 more nights in Canmore, 1 night in Calgary, fly home.

The weather was warmer than our 2005 trip - only needed jackets for a brief period each morning. It must have been a cool spring, however, because there was more snow on the ground and several lakes weren't as full compared with 2005.

Saw some wildlife that I couldn't get good pictures of - a bald eagle, a black bear with two cubs, and a very large bear of some sort. It's amazing how fast such a large creature can disappear into the bush.