One last breakfast at Evelyn’s before packing the car and setting off for Jasper. Weather was forecasted to be very interesting – thunderstorms but it turned out that we had very little rain on the drive. We stopped at Peyto Lake as usual although the walk up to the viewing platform was a little different – thick snow with a narrow path worn by other visitors. The snow was at least 2 feet thick on either side – Paul tested it on a regular basis. The view was worth it although different to normal as the lake was almost completely iced over.

We stopped at the Columbia Glacier visitor centre for a hot chocolate. The glacier seems to shrink each time we go and there appear to be more people walking on it each time – beginning to think they should ban anyone from setting foot on it although that would obviously mean an awful lot of money being lost.

As we neared Jasper we managed to photograph two black bears feeding near the roadside – both seemed to be in really good condition with very shiny coats. They definitely looked like you could hug them although I did manage to resist the urge! One deer photo later and we were in Jasper. We (mainly me) decided to go in the back road. Great – we had to wait at least 15 minutes as a goods train went past. Not quite like Felixstowe.

Just had a lovely burger and beer at Jasper Brewing and am now ready for a nice hot bath and bed! Night folksVermillion LakeJust made for Paul!This bloke wouldn’t get out of the way so I could take a pic!Deep snow either side of the pathPeyto LakeIt’s usual colourmountain goatsColumbia Icefield

He looks like Balfour scratching his back against the tree!they were both so gorgeous!White tailed deer