Today is Jills birthday and what an amazing way to celebrate!!!! We were picked up at 7 am from the hotel and taken to jasper train station...... The Rocky Mountaineer Train was awaiting. Our carriage was only half full so we were able to spread out on the train and have 8 seats between the 5 of us :-) The service on the train was out of this world, with breakfast, snacks, lunch and alcoholic drinks served (which made Jills birthday!!!!) Amazing scenery, moun...

The youngsters headed off at 6.30am this morning for a sunrise canoe trip whilst the olds were booked on a tour of the Maligne Lake departing around 8.30am. Paul barely slept a wink following a comment from Jill that surely he would have to learn to Eskimo roll prior to being allowed out on the lake, luckily for him this kind of training was not necessary!!! The trip was out of this world, we canoed across the Pyramid Lake and had breakfast and champagne on a s...

A very rough nights sleep on the train last night, but yet again Andrea (in the minority) slept through it! We have had our first view of the Rockies at midday today, spectacular! We are enjoying our last hour on the train with breathtaking scenery before our arrival in Jasper :-) Arrived at approx 2pm to a gorgeous sunny afternoon. Checked in to the Mont Robson Inn and Paul and Andrea checked out the outdoor hot tub whilst the ladies headed into town. Beaumo...