Today, on the final leg of our journey, we set off in search of the elusive 'Mountie'. Armed with a trusty map and after much consultation with the locals in The Wood Restaurant, we finally tracked down their HQ - but it was closed for the day. We checked out the back of the property but only found rabbits - obviously undercover officers! Other snaps are an Osprey nest and an example of what they do with foreigners heads in Canmore. One day left in Calgary ...

Last few days now - and it's lovely & sunny. Really pleased with the exam results for Bex and Kate - great stuff girlies! Yesterday we climbed to the Plain of the Six Glaciers and when you get there you can have tea in the log cafe! We had more Pocohontas moments (Tony!) on Lake Louise which was totally stunning - check out the piccy's. Today we walked the sundance canyon - Andy's legs have worn away and he's now just 5' 4"!! We've had to ditch the ...

Hi Back in the land of internet access at last. I tried to use a pay phone but the international operator wanted my credit card details so I gave up! Thanks for your messages - Glad to hear all is well at home - Jodes back safe and Bex off on her jollys. Thanks for updating Albert and Dot too! The drive up to Jasper was just lovely ... we started in Banff with T shirts, got to the icefields and donned our fleeces and coats before climbing up to the glacier - ...

How you doin? Getting into the lingo now!! We had a quieter day yesterday - we went for a soak at Banff Hot Springs first thing. The water is 38 degrees and smells of sulphur (like a struck match). It's supposed to be really good for you and cures all ailments! After our soak we went for a climb up Squaw Mountain - the views from the top were impressive and I didn't like to stand near the edge 'cause it was soo steep (what a wimp!) After that it started to ...

A big thank you to the 'Family back home' for the card and wine for our anniversary - this is a lovely surprise and much appreciated xx We've already blogged today so we've just added a few pictures of canoeing in the Bow River - bliss! We couldn't stop smiling. xx