We're in Alberta, our 12th and final stop on our 150 day road trip across Canada. We entered Alberta by driving through the Canadian Rockies, starting with Banff National Park, Canada's first and most visited national park. From the moment we entered the park, it's easy to see why this area is so popular.
We started with beautiful Lake Louise, a bright turquoise coloured glacier-fed Lake that attracts people from around the world. After admiring the lake from shore, we rented a canoe and paddled across the lake to get different perspectives of this beautiful place. Then we hiked through Johnston Canyon, following a scenic river to multiple waterfalls, including one that was accessible through a narrow cave. Combined with fall colours, this was a spectacular place to explore. The next day we took the Banff Gondola to the top of sulphur mountain to get jaw-dropping views of the surrounding area. whether you hike to the top of a mountain or ride a gondola, you really shouldn't miss the chance to feel like you're on top of the world. Looking down at the town, valleys, and lakes all surrounded by the Rocky Mountains Next we drove the Icefields Parkway to Jasper, Known as one of the most scenic drives in the world. Not only did we drive by mountains, glaciers, and turquoise coloured lakes but we also got to see the beautiful fall colours, adding a whole nother dimension to this spectacular highway. We also stopped at the Columbia Icefield to jump on a massive all-terrain Ice Explorer, which drove us right onto the glacier, allowing us to walk on and admire this beautiful natural wonder. Our next stop was the small scenic town of Jasper, the perfect place for exploring the area and trying delicious gourmet food. We loved admiring the Athabasca River and touring Lake Maligne, another beautiful lake surrounded by multiple mountain ranges and glaciers. Our favourite activity though was taking the Jasper Sky Tram to the top of Whistlers Mountain and hiking right to the summit, taking time to enjoy the various landscapes along the way. Thanks to clear blue skies and a recent snowfall, we were treated to some truly stunning views of Jasper National Park. After a week in one of Canada's most scenic places, we drove to Edmonton, Alberta's capital city. Edmonton is home to a number of incredible attractions, with the most famous one being West Edmonton Mall. As one of the biggest malls in the world, West Edmonton Mall feels like a city in itself, comprising a number of impressive attractions including one of the world's largest indoor water parks and one of the world's largest indoor amusement parks. We had such a fun day here, starting off with the World Waterpark. We tried each and every waterslide, including one that shoots you out into a bowl before dropping you into a pool of water and another one where you wait inside a tube for the floor to drop open beneath you. Between the slides, the wave pool, and the tubing this is such a fun place to spend the day. Next we went to Galaxy Land, where we rode the exciting Mindbender roller coaster, the world's largest indoor triple loop roller coaster. Then we got launched into the air with the spaceshot, rode the swing of the century, and bumped into each other with the bumper cars. We even played a game of mini golf. It's truly incredible how many things you can do and experience, all under one roof.
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