We met some Aussies in Alaska who told us to be sure to visit Moraine Lake when we were at Lake Louise as it was even more spectacular. They also said to go early because it gets very crowded. We drove there this morning arriving about 8.45am. It was a cool morning but much colder up the mountain. The car shows the outside temperature and it was -4. It certainly felt like it when we got out. There were' many people about and the lake was very still. It was frozen...

We had 2 options for the drive from Banff to Lake Louise today - the TransCanada highway or the Bow Valley Parkway. We chose the parkway as there was more chance of seeing wildlife along the way. It was only a short drive - about an hour. I'm glad we chose the parkway. The speed limit was only 50 or 60 kms an hour and the views were spectacular. We used the Gypsy GPS guide which is like having your own personal tour guide. He told us information along the way an...