Blanche and Lucy visit the Lakes around Banff

Many lakes are within easy driving distances from our campground here in Banff so we decided to make a day-trip of Lake hopping.
Lake  Louise is known to the Stoney People as "Lake of the Little Fishes".  One of the more popular lakes here to visit it was crowded yet we enjoyed it very much with it's Azure water and beautiful backdrop of the Glaciers.

 Lake Louise was given its present name in 1884.  It honors Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, 6th child of Queen Victoria.

 The  pups loved the emerald waters of Lake Louise - however, the icy water was a bit much for them.

 The grassy meadow here was a great place for Blanch & Lucy to romp and chase each other.

 Here is a close up of the glacier at Lake Louise.  The melt-off from the snow on this glacier makes for a very chilly swim only for the very brave.

 Cheryl took lots of photos as we all did - the green waters were hypnotic and stunning to view.

 

Canoes and Kayaks were peacefully gliding along the lake today.

In Co & Flo's car, we rode the 10km loop on the Lake Minnewanka which is just 15 min. from Banff.

 The Nakoda Stoney First Nations called this the "Lake of the Water Spirits". 

This popular tourist attraction has boat tours around the lake which we couldn't take because we had all the doggies with us.  But the area was packed with families though this peaceful scene doesn't show it.

 Lake Morraine is the last lake we visited today.  This scenic wonder is nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks.  It's green waters are beautiful and calm to boat or swim in - though chilly.

 Many families took the canoes that they rented here and cruised up and down the lake peacefully.

 Luey found a big old tree trunk to rest in for Flo and I to photograph her.
  After the day of visiting the surrounding lakes we decided to take the next couple days to rest and prepare for our next drive to Calgary area.

 On our last day we visited the Banff Historical Museum.  The museum houses many exhibits including one that we enjoyed most.

 We viewed the Women Adventurers in the Rockies exhibit which included many photographs and personal belongings of a few women who braved the elements and hardship and did what many men could not do in exploring the Canadian Rockies and the surrounding area to Banff and Calgary.

This beautiful Indian Head Sculpture plate was here at the museum - but also many were mounted on the bridge that crossed the Bow River in the middle of town.

 The National Historic site had many original settler's homes - some restored and others locked up like this one awaiting their turn for restoration.

Our last day in Banff was great and relaxing.  As we said goodbye to Banff we spotted this lovely classic Minor - just a little bigger than a VW.