What a treat, plus 24C in Calgary and area, calling to us to take advantage of probably the final bike ride out this year. The skies baby blue, speckled with Simpsonesk cartoon clouds. Fall colours in this area are dominated by aspen gold, with some reds, principally in the grasses and smaller bushes.
Looking forward we viewed the foothills and Rockies, looking back Calgary.
We could not help but break along the way to enjoy the glorious vistas.
Mark Beining was along for the ride.
The local farmers were nearly complete their baling. Fields were dotted with them, often providing hawks with a perched, and an opportunity to bask in the early day light. (sorry, no hawk in this view)
Of course, one always needs fencing to guard the gold at hand.
Banff was flush with visitors from Calgary, enjoying what is likely to be the last really warm weekend before fall fully engages. This is the view from the visitor centre steps.
An "extra" relief of the chief can be found outside of the library. The balance are mounted along the bridge.
Crowds enjoying the sunshine.
View of Mount Rundle and the bridge.
CN rail was also busy. This way stop can be located at the edge of the town just off the Trans Canada Highway.
Lake Minnewanka also had it's share of visitors. The lake was calm, offering a great opportunity to place paddle into water one last time.
Two Jacks Lake, just downstream of Lake Minnewanka, offered more shelter. A group of divers from Calgary were training there. The instructor advised that there is not much to see in the lake, but reminded me of the small village that had been flooded when the government created Lake Minnewanka. One of these days I will brave the glacier few waters. Even if if I take a pass on the subsurface exploration, there were many opportunities for a picnic of hike in the area.
The return view of Calgary.
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