During my road trip in 2017, I visited the Glacier Skywalk in Jasper National Park in Canada. Continue reading “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Height”
Tag: Road Trip
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Ring
When I saw this week’s topic, these were the two pictures that immediately came into my mind. Continue reading “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Ring”
#AtoZChallenge 2018 – N for Natural Bridge
There are two places I have been to that it’s called Natural Bridge – one (shown in above photo) is in Yoho National Park in British Columbia, Canada and the other is in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Both are amazing natural structures but if I have to pick a favorite, I would pick the Natural Bridge in Canada.
I briefly mentioned visiting the Natural Bridge in F for Field. I wrote that it was rainy and cold that day, the kind of weather that didn’t motivate us to want to go anywhere. However, what I didn’t mention was that the rain stopped for a brief moment while my aunt and I were at the Natural Bridge. The brief pause of rain allowed us to make our way to the other side of bridge, to get a closer shot of the Kicking Horse River as well as allowed me to capture shots of foliage and a guy photo-bombing my photo!
Kicking Horse River
Grass growing out of the crevice of the rock
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#AtoZChallenge 2018 – M for Mountains
Before my aunt suggested we take a road trip to Canada, I had no clue what was there to see in Canada. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – M for Mountains”
#AtoZChallenge 2018 – L for Lakes
One of the most memorable places I visited during my road trip last year has to be hiking Valley of Five Lakes. This hiking trail is located near the town of Jasper in Alberta, Canada at the north end of Highway 93 (Icefield Parkway). My aunt and I hiked this trail on the second day of our three-day tour of Icefield Parkway. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – L for Lakes”
#AtoZChallenge 2018 – K for Kootenay
During the Canadian segment of my road trip last May, my aunt spent the day with the best weather in Kootenay National Park. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – K for Kootenay”
#AtoZChallenge 2018 – J for Jasper
On the first of the three days touring Icefield Parkway, my aunt and I stopped in Jasper, a town located at the end of the scenic route. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – J for Jasper”
#AtoZChallenge 2018 – I for Icefield Parkway
During my road trip last year, my aunt and I spent three days driving up and down the Icefield Parkway in Canada between Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – I for Icefield Parkway”
#AtoZChallenge 2018 – F for Field
This is Field, a small town located in British Columbia, Canada. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – F for Field”
#AtoZChallenge 2018 – E for Encounter
I don’t think I told this story before. So let’s tell it for E which is for an encounter I will never forget. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – E for Encounter”
5 Things I am Thankful for…
Every year, I celebrate Thanksgiving differently. Continue reading “5 Things I am Thankful for…”
Around the Corner
Since my mom is leaving on a business trip, I’m going to spend the day to help her pack. Please enjoy my selection for this week’s photo challenge and I will catch up when I have time.
Bridge to Temple
A beautiful man-made forest
The Park
Photo of the Day!
This is a recent photo on my Instagram which I haven’t updated in about a week. I’m just so tired that my eyes are struggling to stay open. This week has been way too long. Please let this Friday pass quick and painless. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Photo of the Day!
Here is one of my favorite photo from my Sunday trip to Mirror Lake. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Trip to Mirror Lake
As I noted in yesterday’s post, I was day-tripping to Mirror Lake, which is a large lake in Wasatch National Forest, about 80 miles from Salt Lake City and about 30 miles to the Utah-Wyoming border. Continue reading “Trip to Mirror Lake”
The Perfect Distraction
Just a quick note: I’m going on a short day trip today and therefore, I probably will be absent from the blogging world for most of the day. So enjoy this post and leave your comments. I’ll get to them when I return. Thanks for stopping by. Continue reading “The Perfect Distraction”
#WeekendCoffeeShare: DIY Projects and Day Trip
Good morning and thank you for joining me for this lovely chat on this beautiful Saturday. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: DIY Projects and Day Trip”
My Top Picks for Cee’s Which Ways #1
As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m exhausted. Continue reading “My Top Picks for Cee’s Which Ways #1”
Exploring the Elements
It’s Monday and I realized I have forgotten to participate in this week’s photo challenge of Elemental. Continue reading “Exploring the Elements”
Textures
As of yesterday, I completed my first day of moving into the new house. Continue reading “Textures”
Photo of the Day!
I’ve been looking at my old pictures because I haven’t been anywhere since Independence Day and I’ve been too exhausted to take pictures of the growing garden. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Photo of the Day!
I posted this picture on my Instagram feed yesterday. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
The Drive to South Dakota
I could’ve never guessed I would see so many different types of weather in a single day on this road trip. The 15-day road trip took place in early May (more than two months ago) and I can still remember the weather I encountered on the 10th day driving from Great Falls, Montana to Keystone, South Dakota.
It started out a great drive as you can tell from the above picture. The sky was blue as far as I could see. It had rained hard the night before as I was driving from Waterton Lakes, Canada to Great Falls, Montana. There were some spots where I couldn’t even see. It was a scary 6-hour journey. So seeing the blue skies and sunshine made the drive pleasant.
When we reached Billings, Montana a few hours later, the sky was overcast and gray. Then before I knew it, drops of sprinkles began falling on my rental SUV. Even though I should be used to the weather changing because I live in Utah and weather is different in every city, it still felt a little surreal how quickly the weather changed and I could see it changing.
Like how I can see I’m almost done with this particular storm.
Then I would get to see this gorgeous double rainbow. I had just entered into South Dakota, by the way.
Then just as I was about 20 minutes away from Keystone, the sky began pouring like there was a leak. I turned the window wipers to high but still couldn’t see a thing. You can do this, I told myself as I steadied my hands on the steering wheel.
As I drove along Highway 16 at about 30 mile/hour, I felt somewhat incredible because there I was, driving in the middle of a raging rainstorm, something my mom would never allow me to do, and I was doing it. At the same time, time felt like it was at a standstill. Maybe that’s the way storms work, I don’t know.
Some time later, I finally arrived at the motel in Keystone and was rewarded by this beautiful rainbow. Seeing the rainbow made me feel satisfied and proud of myself for completing the 9-hour drive safe and sound despite the nasty weather I’ve encountered along the way.
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