Jasper

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to go to Jasper for the weekend.  It had been years since I had been there and it was fantastic to re-visit the area.  The weather was great,  and there were few vehicles on the road since it was not summer season.   Even though I live in an area with mountains, the scenery on the way there is still spectacular.   The first thing we saw as we were entering Jasper was a herd of elk.  I certainly can see why people travel from all over the world to come to Jasper and the surrounding area.
   http://www.jasper.travel/



The view on the drive to Jasper

We stayed in the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. http://www.fairmont.com/jasper/
What a truly fantastic experience.  This resort has cabins spread throughout the grounds. You are surrounded by snow capped mountains, lakes and a golf course.  They offer a wide variety of dining options, a fantastic spa and you are only a 5 minute drive from downtown. There are options for canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding.  I was amazed to see the amount of wildlife all over the property including elk and deer. How can you beat looking out your patio door and seeing the elk walk right by your doorway. We had the opportunity to talk to a lot of people that were visiting from Australia, and for many people this was a trip of a lifetime. It was so neat to see their excitement about the scenery and the animals they encountered, including the squirrels that were running around.  It makes me proud to be a Canadian!

The elk that were on the grounds at the Fairmont.

The lake and view of the mountains.