In October John and I travelled around Canada. We stayed in Jasper National Park gateway to The Rocky Mountains.

On our first evening in Jasper we had dinner at the highly recommended Tekerra Lodge restaurant. 

It's a short stroll from Jasper's town centre.

The following day we went to Lake Maligne. 

We took a cruise on the lake.

The views were stunning and the air was so fresh.  I felt that I was experiencing the real Canadian Great Outdoors

 We reached Spirit Island, one of the most photographed spots in the Canadian Rockies.

We walked alongside the lakeshore amongst the Lodge Pole Pines and Spruces,  

hoping not to come face to face with any bears.

The next day we hiked to Lake Patricia.

As we made our way through the forest we were on our guard for wild animals . Elk and deer, along with the occasional moose, black bear and grizzly all live in the forest.

 Then it was time to leave Jasper and catch the train to Vancouver.

The totem pole at Jasper railway station.

Views from the train as we travel to the highest point in the Rockies above the tree line.

Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Rockies 

Pyramid Falls

See the photos of the rest of our holiday in Canada from our arrival in Montreal, travelling to Ottawa and attending Bob's wedding, then onto to Edmonton and through the Jasper National Park and The Rocky Mountains to Vancouver.