Banff National Park November 13, 2025

The forecast was for rain all day in the Lake Louise area. At high elevations that would be snow. My plan to drive a portion of the Icefield parkway was aborted. There were warnings for that road to have bad driving conditions.  I played it safe, especially with a brand new vehicle, and stayed local. That meant I needed to don my waterproof gear then get out there and find beauty! 

I drove back up to Lake Louise to walk the shoreline again.  It was a totally different experience than two days prior, yet just as beautiful.  It would be a morning of admiring what was up close as vast views were not to be had.  While taking photos, I kept wiping the lens to clear away water drops.  

I admired the reflections in the water and how the ice was forming.

there were thousands of water droplets to choose from to photograph

the water looks more beautiful on such a grey day

I built another snowman!

I love playing with perspective!

That’s it in the bottom of the photo! 

This is where the ice climbers like to hang out. 

It will be quite some time before the icefalls are ready for them.

at the far end of the lake

I was loving the colours I was seeing!

lining up the droplets with the shade of the water

There was loads of this going on!  

After a few hours of being out and about around the lake, I was ready to head back to my suite and settle in for the balance of the day, I brought my knitting with me so got comfy on the couch and knitted away. I had the window open and listened to the rain fall down. 

Along with my knitting, I brought my watercolour  supplies 

and completed another painting of “Maverick”.

Before closing the window and shutting the curtains, I looked across to see if all the rain falling here was snow in the mountains!  I will be curious to see what the area looks like at first light tomorrow morning!