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Rocky Mtn Road

© Laura E. Swan

Rocky Mtn Road

Uploaded: July 18, 2011

Description

This is one of many pretty views of a Rocky Mountain In
Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

Taken while driving down off of Tunnel Mountain. Banff Townsite Area.

Ron, Shirley, Kiki and Leif have all been here, too.

Ron-The Rocky Mtn we see here is the same one you and Shirley attempted to climb up that
had so much gravel at the base (and the cascading water fall coming down from the top).

It MIGHT be the FRONT of Mt Norquay.

It's the one right in front of a person as they take the Banff Townsite Exit.

IT'S SO WONDERFUL THAT CANADA HAS THAWED OUT FROM WINTER and
WE CAN ONCE AGAIN ENJOY IT'S GREAT BEAUTY and SAFE ROADS!!!

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TV 7-1, AV 1/250

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

John Connolly July 18, 2011

YEEHAW! I get first go! This is a beautiful mountain scene Laura! I can't Imagine you not having a really great time during your stay in the mountains! Just keep an eye on those bears, I don't think they have much of a sense of humor! #1394093

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 18, 2011

Hey John! Lol...YAH! BEAR SPRAY. We will soon be heading into the most bear populated area in Banff National Park. (EEK!) BUT I CANT PASS UP THE CHANCE TO SEE ALL OF THE BEAUTY THERE!!! It's worth the risk. Just ask our BP family who have seen it for themselves!

So happy to see you here first! Have a lovely day!

-Laura #9538534

Stephen Zacker July 18, 2011

Like the way it leads you right in #9538559

Monnie Ryan July 18, 2011

Friends who have been here a couple of times just rave about the beauty (and have photos to back it up). This is spectacular, Laura! #9538565

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 18, 2011

lovely pov and capture! #9538570

Ron McEwan July 18, 2011

Laura you are so cruel don't you think Kiki. LOL. Sure is a beauty Laura, love to be there. It was a year ago wasn't some where around there. If you had our temps you would be more than thawed out. #9538599

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 18, 2011

Hi Steve, Monnie, Stef and Ron!

Ron, can you belive we still have snow caps on most of the Rockies and especially the sides that face north?

WELL THIS NEXT WEEK IT WILL ALL THAW. We will get near 90* weather if they are right about their predictions.

Those bears will be HUNGRY, HOT and CRANKY by the time we get to them! (GASP!)

Thank you all for the kind words and observations! :)
I wonder if Kiki and Leif are having hot weather too??? Hmmm...let's wait and see what she tells us.

Bye for now all!

-Laura :) #9538628

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 18, 2011

Beautiful capture and place, Laura! #9538663

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic July 18, 2011

Welcome back, looks like you had a fantastic vacation. This image is so inviting and reminds me of the awesome vistas of Bannf. #9538699

Michelle Alton July 18, 2011

I can't imagine coming face-to-face with this sight, Laura. An awesome capture. #9538771

Carol Eade level-addict July 18, 2011

What an awesome view and capture! #9538936

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe July 18, 2011

They are breathtaking mountains that's for sure! Well captured Laura.

Looks like you've had a great trip. #9539039

Stan Kwasniowski July 18, 2011

Laura, you tourist guides all the same, just, showing the front of the mountain, and keeping the backside for yourselves, so next time I go to Banff, I'm going on the back side of this mountain, see you there lol #9539191

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 19, 2011

I am jumping up and down with joy seeing this beautiful image, MSSSCWLala. And look at that sky! WOW! You sure captured the beauty and grandeur of the Rockies here.
Fav'd!! #9539357

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 19, 2011

Love this one, Laura. Fantastic scenery and a great road shot. Beautiful. #9540200

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 19, 2011

I meant to answer this one last night but my eyes were closing on me. Lol...(THERE IS NO WAY TO CATCH UP ON BP. Has anyone ever noticed this???)

Well, you guys. You sure make photography fun. Thanks for all you said and KIKI I pictured you like a little girl in the back seat of the car! Seeing this in person and getting so excited to be there! I am not sure but I THINK you were evern wearing pig tails! HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!

STAN...The back side of this Rocky is a SKY HILL! Sooooooooooooooo! Are you up for it? Me and a bunch of OTHER TOUR GUIDES meet there to SNOWBOARD after we drop the tourists bk to their hotel! HA! You'd love that RIGHT???

Oh STANNNNNNNNNNN? (Humm...Must have scared him off!)

Thanks each of you for yourr great comments to the area I love the most.

The Beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains.

-Laura :) #9540218

Stan Kwasniowski July 19, 2011

Laura, what can I say lol #9540306

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 19, 2011

Maybe you could say MORE if my typing was worth any BEANS! I meant to say SKI HILL not SKY hill...(Sigh!)

I wish we could correct our typing on BP like we can on FB.

:)

Thanks for being such a good sport.

-Laura :) #9540364

Tammy Espino July 19, 2011

I would love to see thta view. I am in hibernation mode right now..Air conditioned home, to air conditioned car to air conditioned work and then reverse ..LOL Beautiful!!!! #9541259

Kelly Alholinna July 19, 2011

That's it...I think I am going to quit my job, sign up for that online psychology degree and head out west to the Canadian Rockies!! #9541394

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 19, 2011

Lol...OKAY! Last to first!!!

Kelly...ONLY YOU AND I GET THAT JOKE!

Hey...Whenever you have a spare weekened MAKE IT HAPPEN! HAHAHAHAHAHA! In one weeks time you have enough hard cold cash saved to fly here NO PROBLEM! Stay a year! :D FOR MONTHS!

Mr. Tree and Tammy you have BOTH been getting triple digits. Right? Come on to Canada to my neck of the woods where it is 75-80* cool breeze...Ahhhhhhhhhh!


Actually it was 84* yesterday. Almost the same today then it rained and hailed! Lol...I live at around 3,500 ft so the weather can change MUCHO RAPIDO!

Thanks for visiting you guys.

-LooLoo, Miss Rose and FV PSY GRAD. #9541427

Kelly Alholinna July 19, 2011

Maybe one weeks hard cold cash...after I get my degree..lol...can't make any money with the hours I have been working lately....1 day the week of the 4th, 1.5 days last week and this week, so far, a day and a half...I keep missing "Dr. Laura" to make me laugh...LOL....but these gorgeous shots of the mountains make me smile!!!!!!!! #9541459

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 19, 2011

Miss you, too, silly girl! :))) #9541486

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 20, 2011

Pig tails, Sister? Like when we were kids? Hmmm. I remember YOU with pig tails and me with a pony tail. Is my memory that bad?? HAHAHA! #9541748

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 20, 2011

Rocky mountain High. On the road again. Would love to be there. #9543144

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 20, 2011

Hmmm...Pigs? Pony's? I can't remember now, Sister! Maybe when I looked at YOU and thought of ME? Mom sure did strange things to our hair. I know this. WHAT WAS SHE THINKING??? At least her breath was always MINTY FRESH! HA!!!! SSSCWLala

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Hi Emile! YES! One dose get a natural HIGH in the Rockies! On or off the road! :)))

Thanks you two! Happy to see you visiting my humble gallery!

-Laura #9543206

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 21, 2011

Beautiful colors, clarity, perspective, & mood here, Laura! A lovely scene, indeed! #9544733

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 21, 2011

Hi Paddy! Thanks dear one! :)

-Swanee #9546303

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 14, 2011

Such beautiful land you have up there! This is a magnificent capture! #9734571

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 14, 2011

Oh, Chris. You MUST make Bannf a place you see in your lifetime! BPers are coming here from all corners now and never a regret! Any time of year but June through Sept is best. :))

Thank you for your comments today.
-Laura #9734762


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