We've just arrived in Banff after driving through the Rockies from Jasper over the Glacier and Icefields Hwy.The scenery was sensational real jaw dropping stuff. Snow capped mountains and blue lakes every-where.We're gradually ticking off the animal sightings, as we have seen mountain big horn sheep, elk ,lots of grizzlies and black bears,moose and heaps of little critters like squirrels. Anyway here's some photos. Our accommodation, or the motorised part of it i...

The road trip west from Skagway to the Alaskan Hwy takes you over the mountains of the Klondike trail. Only 3,000mtrs high but very nice. The wildlife here comes with extremely sharp teeth so we found it prudent to invest in a gas powered portable marine horn and a can of pepper spray to deter any bears (or drug runners in Mexico). It will also be invaluable if I stumble whilst trying to outrun Gael if danger threatens. Although trying to spray the bear in the fa...

We are now in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada after driving 3,500klm from Alaska. Fir trees and more bloody fir trees, with the occasional piece of superb scenery thrown in. The boreal forests of the north are massive but only have four species of trees in it. Have attached some shots of the local flora and fauna for your edification and enlightenment.