Because we were kind of in a rush, and have done this drive a zillion times, we didn't take any pictures this time!
Day Two: Penticton to Invermere
Our day started by going south to Osoyoos
From there we headed east on HWY 3...through many small towns, stopping at Christina Lake to make some quesadillas for lunch on the beach!
After lunch we hopped back in the car and headed to Creston. In creston we took a tour of the Columbia Brewery (where Kokanee is made) It was actually more interesting then I had though...and I found a beer I can actually drink without gaggin!
Even the best of us need a pit stop and an Iced Capp to make it through the day!
Our Next stop was: Kimberly.
Who knew Kimberly was imported from the german alps!!! This was an unplanned stop but I am so glad we took the detour, it was an incredible little marketplace tucked away in the middle of BC.
Apparently the worlds largest coo coo clock.
Paul eating Schnitzel
That night we stayed in Invermere.
Day 3: Invermere to Banff to Golden
The day of the Parks...early in the day we entered Kootney National Park. It was gorgeous!
"The Beer out Here"
Numa Falls
Marble Canyon
Continental Divide (where the rivers run to the west on one side and the east on the other)
From there we headed to Alberta...to check out Banff and Lake Louise
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Returning from Alberta, we stopped to see Canada's tallest waterfall in Yoho National Park.
After such a long day...we needed a good night sleep...check out the super cute hotel we stayed at in Golden...we got our own cabin!
Day Four: Godlen - Maple Ridge
Our 'drive home day'...still consisted of two more national parks! We stopped in Glacier National Park to view the ruins of what USED to be BC's most prestigeous mountain hotel in the early 1900's. known as Glacier Lodge..its a pile of rocks today.
Our Last National Park stop was the "Summit" in Mount Revelstoke National Park.
From there...I mostly slept as it was the end of a long trip and I was still recouvering from a cold. It was a fantastic weekend and I am so trilled to live in such a beautiful part of the world!
such a fun trip!! :)
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