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Category Archives: Canada’s National Parks

Banff, Banff, and more, you guessed it… Banff

Lovely Lake Louise One of the most beautiful places on earth that I have seen while traveling is Banff National Park in my very own country, Canada. It’s a photographer’s dream to spend time taking pictures there and my stay was filled with amazing views and incredible experiences. Banff is Canada’s oldest National Park, established…

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Outdoor Canada: Ultimate DIY Adventure Guide – My Photo on the Cover!

Another Magazine Cover… Wooohooo! I just got the news late last week that Outdoor Canada was going to use one of my images for the cover of their summer issue. The art director debated going with the shot you see here on the final cover, or a shot of Lake Louise that I previously posted…

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Crowfoot Mountain on the Icefields Parkway | Best road trip in the world?

As I drove through Banff and Jasper National Parks in Canada’s western province of Alberta, I would often stop to attempt a photo. I tried quite hard to “stop and smell the roses” so to speak, since the landscapes that kept presenting themselves became more and more amazing as time went by. When I stopped…

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Natural Beauty and Old Money | Moraine Lake in Banff National Park

For all Canadians of a certain age, Moraine Lake is a memory for us, even if we have not had the good fortune to visit. So I know you’re asking yourself  “Ken, how is this so? How can someone have a memory of a place that they have never been to? Do Canadians have superpowers?”…

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15 Photos — 15 Fantastic Places | One Year Blog Anniversary!

Happy Birthday to… My Blog! It’s hard to believe that a year has gone by since I first started writing my blog, but here it is, one year later. I had no idea if anyone would ever read the stories, or see my photos, and if they did, would they care? Would they like them,…

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Unusual Waterfall on the Maligne Canyon trail in Jasper National Park

One of the great pleasures of travelling for me is those unexpected treasures, like this waterfall that I just stumbled upon in Jasper National Park in Alberta. I always do my research before a trip, so I knew that the Maligne Canyon trail was a hike that I wanted to do. What I didn’t know…

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Canoes at Dawn on a Mist Covered Lake Louise, Banff National Park

It pays to get up at 4 am if you want to see the world in a different way. Everywhere I go, I try to get up early enough to get to my first destination before the sun rises. It allows me to have the place to myself and that in itself is a very…

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Aspen Trees in Banff National Park’s Montane Valley

On my first day of driving around Canada’s majestic Banff National Park, I was testing out my GyPSy guide and really loving it. It is not your typical GPS unit, but more of a personal tour guide for everywhere you go in the park. Every time you come to an intersection, it will tell you…

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