On Thursday, we spent the morning shopping in Canmore--we really liked Tin Box, Mountain Mercantile, and Alberta's Own Marketplace. We tried to go to Lake Minnewanka for a picnic, but there was no parking available. Instead, we went to Cascade Ponds, which was a cute area for a picnic. Others were paddleboarding and kayaking.
After lunch, we parked at the Lake Louise Ski Area to catch the shuttle that my dad had booked the day before. It felt like a long ride, because there was no A/C and we had to pull over twice. It was so HOT! Our first stop was Moraine Lake--definitely our favorite of the day. Such bright, blue, clear water. There were lots of canoers and people taking a dip in the icy cold water. We walked to the end and back, then hiked up "The Rock Pile" for the view that was on the Canadian $20 bill. It had an awesome view of the lake.
The shuttle then took us to Lake Louise. The water color was more greenish, and not quite as impressive as Moraine Lake. It was even busier than Moraine. We walked the shoreline trail to the end of the lake, but didn't have time for the teahouse hike.
The shuttle took us back to our car, then we headed back to Banff to eat. We ended up at Magpie & Stump, which had okay food. After supper, we headed back to our place in Canmore so my dad could pack and the girls could enjoy their nightly routine of playing with the bunnies and watching Netflix in bed.
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