CRT(canada road trip) post 1
In Idaho. Had to stop at the Stinker store of course.
Potty break somewhere in Montana. Kriss with her arm up in the car. I have no idea how she fit her whole 6 foot self in half that back seat. She didnt complain once.
Made it to Glacier National Park. Went this way on our way to border. Still on the US side. This is such a beautiful place!
Looking pretty good for going on 3 1/2 hours of sleep and driving for 10 plus hours.
Getting up higher where it was getting colder and snowier. Brrrrr!
Dont be deceived, they really were that close. Was very cool. Their horns were amazing!
Left Glacier and hurried to the border before it closed. We had less than an hour. Kriss btw, had just told us she left her passport at home. What the!? We just hoped the Canadian guards would be kind and understanding and not have anything against Americans. :) They were great UNTIL Kriss over shared and told them she was born in Canada, but gave up her citizenship when she was 14. Yah....they didnt like hearing that. Gave her a hard time(in a friendly way), made her go in and talk to someone and had to tell them she would get duel citizenship and then we were good to go. We made it to Canada!!! Got to our little bed and breakfast called the Shalom(sp? and yes they were Jewish) B&B pretty late and went right to bed.
Potty break somewhere in Montana. Kriss with her arm up in the car. I have no idea how she fit her whole 6 foot self in half that back seat. She didnt complain once.
Made it to Glacier National Park. Went this way on our way to border. Still on the US side. This is such a beautiful place!
Looking pretty good for going on 3 1/2 hours of sleep and driving for 10 plus hours.
Getting up higher where it was getting colder and snowier. Brrrrr!
Dont be deceived, they really were that close. Was very cool. Their horns were amazing!
Left Glacier and hurried to the border before it closed. We had less than an hour. Kriss btw, had just told us she left her passport at home. What the!? We just hoped the Canadian guards would be kind and understanding and not have anything against Americans. :) They were great UNTIL Kriss over shared and told them she was born in Canada, but gave up her citizenship when she was 14. Yah....they didnt like hearing that. Gave her a hard time(in a friendly way), made her go in and talk to someone and had to tell them she would get duel citizenship and then we were good to go. We made it to Canada!!! Got to our little bed and breakfast called the Shalom(sp? and yes they were Jewish) B&B pretty late and went right to bed.
Oh....Good morning Canada!!
And good morning to you Mildred. Went to get something out of my suitcase and found a little stowaway. She came along with Mel and spent the rest of the trip with me.
Where Kriss and Mel slept...
Where I was shunned....I mean slept. Ha. Kriss has a bad back and Mel, dont remember her ailment, but I offered to take the futon.
Had the yummiest breakfast made for us by the owner. Her name was Jenny. Such a sweet genuinely nice lady.
Our new Canadian friends Jenny and Ivy. Ivy was adorable. We actually saw Ivy a little later in the day when we went to Waterton National Park. She was working there.
Kriss went to go get some money and came back with these Hollihock petals for us ladies to wear. You split the bottom and its sticky and will stick to your ears. Fun!
Jenny and her husband. The are Dutch and I dont remember his name. Loved them so much! Such a cute couple and very religious. We all shared some of our beliefs. It was great. We stayed so long there talking to them, we didnt get to spend as much time in Waterton. Totes worth it!
What the B&B looked like. Next time Im in Cardston, I know where Im staying. Shalom
After the Shalom, we went to the Cardston Alberta Temple. One of the first temples built. I loved this temple. One of my favorites now. Felt the spirit so strong almost immediately when we got there. It was closed so we couldnt go in, but we got to walk around the grounds. Soooo beautiful and different! There is no steeple or Angel Moroni on this temple.
After the temple, we only had a few hours til we had to be in Calgary at the airport picking up another friend of Mels that was speaking at EFY too. We were told we had to go to Waterton National Park, so we hit it real quick. Wish we would have had more time there. We went on a very little stroll up to some waterfall. It was very beautiful! Lots of deer roaming around and we saw a brown bear.
Still forgot we had hollihocks on. We were wondering why people we staring at us. I "lost" mine shortly after this pic was taken. ;)
Ate lunch it Waterton and went on a very fun bike ride. Prob the funnest/funniest of my life, then left and headed to Calgary. If I remember right, it was about a three hour drive.
And good morning to you Mildred. Went to get something out of my suitcase and found a little stowaway. She came along with Mel and spent the rest of the trip with me.
Where Kriss and Mel slept...
Where I was shunned....I mean slept. Ha. Kriss has a bad back and Mel, dont remember her ailment, but I offered to take the futon.
Had the yummiest breakfast made for us by the owner. Her name was Jenny. Such a sweet genuinely nice lady.
Our new Canadian friends Jenny and Ivy. Ivy was adorable. We actually saw Ivy a little later in the day when we went to Waterton National Park. She was working there.
Kriss went to go get some money and came back with these Hollihock petals for us ladies to wear. You split the bottom and its sticky and will stick to your ears. Fun!
Jenny and her husband. The are Dutch and I dont remember his name. Loved them so much! Such a cute couple and very religious. We all shared some of our beliefs. It was great. We stayed so long there talking to them, we didnt get to spend as much time in Waterton. Totes worth it!
What the B&B looked like. Next time Im in Cardston, I know where Im staying. Shalom
After the Shalom, we went to the Cardston Alberta Temple. One of the first temples built. I loved this temple. One of my favorites now. Felt the spirit so strong almost immediately when we got there. It was closed so we couldnt go in, but we got to walk around the grounds. Soooo beautiful and different! There is no steeple or Angel Moroni on this temple.
We forgot we still had our Hollihocks on :)
After the temple, we only had a few hours til we had to be in Calgary at the airport picking up another friend of Mels that was speaking at EFY too. We were told we had to go to Waterton National Park, so we hit it real quick. Wish we would have had more time there. We went on a very little stroll up to some waterfall. It was very beautiful! Lots of deer roaming around and we saw a brown bear.
Still forgot we had hollihocks on. We were wondering why people we staring at us. I "lost" mine shortly after this pic was taken. ;)
Ate lunch it Waterton and went on a very fun bike ride. Prob the funnest/funniest of my life, then left and headed to Calgary. If I remember right, it was about a three hour drive.
Got to Calgary. Got Misty from the airport. Got checked into our hotel on campus called Hotel Alma. It was a pretty sweet hotel. Brand new. We were all starving, so we freshened up and headed to downtown Calgary. We had a nice dinner then headed to the Calgary Tower. Its a lot like the Space Needle in Seattle. We had tickets to go to the top and look out and where I cried like a little girl.
Waiting to go up. I had throw up feelings already and we were still on ground level. I have this thing with heights. Being in an airplane, no prob. In a building or on a mountain or cruise ship where there is a ledge or a cliff or GLASS FLOORS, not so much!!!
Kriss took my hands and was trying to talk me on to the glass. I took a step with one foot and just couldnt with the other, so it looked like I was doing the splits. Yah, the talk didnt work.
My toes were trying to grab the glass.
Absolutely not looking down!!
This is more like it. Crawling and looking over. Still scary, but didnt feel like I was falling to my death. Misty was so nice and got down on the floor with me. Whether or not she was scared herself I dont know.
Still hesitant....
Next day after EFY, we headed to Banff. Were told we needed to got there too. Such a fun drive. I laughed so hard. I love laughing! We took the scenic way. Was a bit longer, but got to see wildlife. We saw a black bear. Banff is now one of my fav places.
Kriss took my hands and was trying to talk me on to the glass. I took a step with one foot and just couldnt with the other, so it looked like I was doing the splits. Yah, the talk didnt work.
My toes were trying to grab the glass.
Absolutely not looking down!!
This is more like it. Crawling and looking over. Still scary, but didnt feel like I was falling to my death. Misty was so nice and got down on the floor with me. Whether or not she was scared herself I dont know.
Still hesitant....
Next day after EFY, we headed to Banff. Were told we needed to got there too. Such a fun drive. I laughed so hard. I love laughing! We took the scenic way. Was a bit longer, but got to see wildlife. We saw a black bear. Banff is now one of my fav places.
Our destination was Lake Louise. Can I just say WOW!!! Pictures dont do it justice, but it took my breath away it was so pretty!
The water was really that color. It was amazing!
The hotel we stayed in. Aaahahahaha....so jk! This is the beautiful hotel on the lake. Forgot the name.
We went canoeing on Lake Louise! Would have been fun to get down on that Gondola, but too much money. We canoed it. Now, I have canoed before, but only with Kirk and he drives. I have this thing where I get totally paranoid on a canoe. No idea why. 1- I/we have life jackets on and B- I am a good swimmer, so whats the prob? The prob is, Misty had never been on a canoe before, so I had to drive. Way to much pressure for me. I felt responsible for her safety. Once I relaxed, we had fun and I am actually a good canoe driver. :)
My "Im smiling but still paranoid face. "
Made me take a different one looking more like Im having fun.
This is Misty. The person whose life was in my hands. Shes so cute and little...
Right here is where pics of the soon to be Calgary Alberta Temple were supposed to be. Will be on next post.
The water was really that color. It was amazing!
The hotel we stayed in. Aaahahahaha....so jk! This is the beautiful hotel on the lake. Forgot the name.
We went canoeing on Lake Louise! Would have been fun to get down on that Gondola, but too much money. We canoed it. Now, I have canoed before, but only with Kirk and he drives. I have this thing where I get totally paranoid on a canoe. No idea why. 1- I/we have life jackets on and B- I am a good swimmer, so whats the prob? The prob is, Misty had never been on a canoe before, so I had to drive. Way to much pressure for me. I felt responsible for her safety. Once I relaxed, we had fun and I am actually a good canoe driver. :)
My "Im smiling but still paranoid face. "
Made me take a different one looking more like Im having fun.
This is Misty. The person whose life was in my hands. Shes so cute and little...
Parting shot. So want to go back there. Stopped in the little town of Banff for dinner. Such a cute fun little town. I want to live there. Not in the winter time though I was told.
Right here is where pics of the soon to be Calgary Alberta Temple were supposed to be. Will be on next post.
On way home. Back in US and in Idaho dropping off Kriss. Rexburg Temple.
Idaho Falls Temple. Just me and Mel again.
Utah now. Brigham City Temple
Didnt know the guy we asked to take our pic had taken it. This is how it is with Mel. Laughing the whole time. We have a great time together!!!
Our trusty car that got us there and back safely. His name is Buxton. After some little town in Montana I think.
Idaho Falls Temple. Just me and Mel again.
Utah now. Brigham City Temple
Didnt know the guy we asked to take our pic had taken it. This is how it is with Mel. Laughing the whole time. We have a great time together!!!
Our trusty car that got us there and back safely. His name is Buxton. After some little town in Montana I think.
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