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Today I actually have TWO featured photos, both from Banff National Park in Canada,  because I just couldn’t decide which one I liked better! The first is the amazing Lake Louise. Here you can do a wide variety of activities such as walking, hiking, boating, and much more.  If pampering is what you’re interested in, you can’t miss (literally and figuratively) the Banff Springs Hotel. This towering behemoth of a mountain lodge looks over Lake Louise and offers luxurious accommodations, a full-service spa, and a variety of package deals for every type of visitor.  Although we didn’t stay at the hotel, we still had fun walking around its open areas and enjoying the cafes and shops. Of course, the real star is Lake Louise and we truly enjoyed eating our lunch lakeside and just soaking in the amazing view.

Lake Louise, Banff National Park

The second featured photo is of Moraine Lake.  Almost 1,000 ft higher in elevation, Moraine Lake was the perfect quiet stop during our tour of the Canadian Rockies. What it lacks in tourist attractions it more than makes up for in views.  If you thought Lake Louise was an unnatural blue, you have to go see Moraine Lake.  This trip was my first time experiencing glacial waters so the intense aqua blues of Moraine Lake left me awestruck.  It reminded me of the completely unnatural stream running through Munchkinland in The Wizard of Oz. The only thing missing was Judy Garland and her ruby slippers.

Lake Moraine, Banff National Park

Banff National Park is just a few hours from Calgary in Alberta, Canada and many companies offer tours through the Canadian Rockies stopping off at both Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.  To be honest, the whole trip was one picture perfect vista after another and well worth the day long tour.  To plan your visit to Banff National Park, check out their official website.