We will always remember!
What are the odds that the opening in the clouds should look like ❤️ this when I arrived at Lake Louise today! I’ve had the desire to be around snow so put a plan in place to make that happen. Being Remembrance Day, I made sure to be extra grateful that I have the freedom to make choices on what I do in life. I love when I go searching and find what I am looking for.
That late autumn tease of what is to come! Right now Lake Louise is wide open water. The surrounding peaks are dusted with new white gold while the ground is covered in a few centimetres of snow with icy walkways. Sporting my spikes, off I went.
I am sure if the canoe rentals were still available, the business would have made a mint today.
In a little over a month or so the Ice Castle would normally be built and the ice groomed for skating. Will that be the case this year? While walking the shoreline, a few flurries fell, one landed on my cheek, aaahhh winter I thought! This is what I came looking for!
a Clark’s Nutcracker
a Duck
(a family had the mold to make them)
The shade of the water was so incredibly beautiful at the base of Fairview Mountain.
Then as crystal clear as could be near me.
I built the snowman on the right on my way to the end of the lake.
Upon my return, I saw someone built another one.
View from the backside of Lake Louise
looking towards The Chateau and The Ski Hill.
Time came to check into my home away from home.
I enjoyed the view from my picture window
while the sun began to set on this day
that I was so grateful to experience.
What a beautiful foretaste of winter. The Rockies are stunning any time of the year. How clear the water in Lake Louise is just now.
ReplyDeleteI think the way the Lake looks right now has to be my favourite!
DeleteSo many magical views giving a preview of the winter ahead. I love that someone gave your snowman a friend.
ReplyDeleteI was going to build a third to go with the other two snowmen but decided just to get on with checking into my home away from home.
DeleteNice way to say we remember and are thankful.
ReplyDeleteI realized along the way that I lost my poppy, I retraced my steps but could not find it. I hope someone else picked it up and cherished it as a way to remember and be thankful!
DeleteOh happy sigh. I love seeing all your photos in this area especially as winter approaches. B x
ReplyDeleteOh yes a great big happy sigh! It looked so pure!
DeleteThe lake photos are beautiful, I especially like the one from the back side. ❤️Norma
ReplyDeleteIt was hard to believe it was all open water at the backside, in recent past years people would already be skating back there.
DeleteI always look forward to the first snow of the year... I'm so glad you had it.
ReplyDeleteI still have to wait!
And yes, I would have built a third snowman :-)))