Welcome to Alberta
Where the prairies meet the mountains.
Calgary is the largest city in the province.
Edmonton is nearly as large as Calgary. They have a strong hockey rivalry.
Oil is the business of Edmonton, and is reflected in the hockey team’s name. (photos of Edmonton from Wikipedia)
Banff was Canada’s first national park, and remains a beautiful area.
Lake Louise is renown for the turquoise water, and tourists.
The Icefields Parkway is a 140 mile long road from Banff to Jasper, passing numerous glaciers and waterfalls. It is one of the best drives in the world.
Jasper is home to Athabasca Falls. Tomorrow is our final stop in Canada – British Columbia.