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That was my first thought too, but looking at my pictures I don't see any of that scenery.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonnaR57
All the scenery looks SO familiar so I've probably been, I just can't put my finger on it.
So...are we still in the USA?
Are we in Canada?
Utahtea
Let's just say I wouldn't rule that out ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Utahtea
Rick
Apparently, you guys need a few more visual memory triggers, so I'll toss some out--but it's going to cost you! ;-)
Here's a closer look at one of those water falls:
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC_9630.jpg
And here's a better look at that river:
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC_9603.jpg
Notice anything unusual about the pools of water in the foreground (below)? (Psst! That's a clue!)
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC_9613.jpg
Okay, here's where the charge come due! Because I'm making this so easy for you, in addition to "Where am I?" and Name this road, now you're going to have to: Name this glacier!
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC_9665.jpg
And you're also going to have to Name this pretty little lake that is filled with melt water from the above referenced glacier.
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC_9683.jpg
If you do all that, we can wrap this one up with a ribbon and a, you know--a whatchamacallit!
Rick
The second batch of pictures helped a lot. Give me some time...I think I have this narrowed down but don't have time to look at my old pictures till later!
Utahtea
My answers are in Blue!
Rick Quinn;Apparently, you guys need a few more visual memory triggers, so I'll toss some out--but it's going to cost you! ;-)
Here's a closer look at one of those water falls:
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC_9630.jpg
Weeping Wall, Cirrus Mountain
And here's a better look at that river:
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC_9603.jpg
Notice anything unusual about the pools of water in the foreground (below)? (Psst! That's a clue!)
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC_9613.jpg
Okay, here's where the charge come due! Because I'm making this so easy for you, in addition to "Where am I?" and Name this road, now you're going to have to: Name this glacier!
This is where I was able to recognize where I was from my pictures. I didn't need the hints but it did seal the deal!
Bow Glacier & Bow Falls, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada and you were traveling on the Icefield Parkway Hwy 93 towards the Columbia Icefields.
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC_9665.jpg
And you're also going to have to Name this pretty little lake that is filled with melt water from the above referenced glacier.
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC_9683.jpg
If you do all that, we can wrap this one up with a ribbon and a, you know--a whatchamacallit!
Bow Lake
We visited Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks back in 1996 & 1999. I knew I recognized the area! We didn't have as nice of weather as you did and I only had an old 35mm camera. Most of my pictures are not worth scanning but they are labeled! I love the Canadian Rockies and would love to go back again.
Utahtea
Would you believe me if I told you this was actually in some secret corner of Idaho? No? Well, okay then! This is indeed (and of course) the Icefields Parkway, and you are absolutely correct in everything you said, save one small detail: I was actually traveling south, headed from Jasper to Banff (on my way home from Alaska).
Back in my college days (a mere 50 years ago), I hitch-hiked from San Francisco to New York by way of Alberta (long story). I saw Banff for the first time out the back window of the VW bus that gave me my best free ride ever, from the outskirts of Vancouver all the way to Beloit Wisconsin. It was late fall and already snowing, and of course we had no time for sightseeing, but the scenery that stuck in my memory was heartbreakingly beautiful. I swore to return one day, but it took quite a few years before I finally checked it off my bucket list. The whole area is just amazing, and I'd go again on a moment's notice.
I wrote about it fairly recently in my blog, a post titled Six off One (Half a Dozen Spectacular!), referring to the six Canadian National Parks that are grouped together just off Canada Highway One. I put in some good information for planning a Road Trip, along with a TON of photos!
Rick
NOPE! ;) I was pretty sure from the first set of pictures I was in Canada but wasn't sure if it was Jasper or Banff....it has been a long time since we've been there. I needed those second set of pictures to narrow it down. Speaking of pictures I followed your link and your pictures are breathtaking! Thanks for sharing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Quinn
So were are we off to next?
Utahtea
Let's do another town! This one has been a favorite of mine as far back as I can remember. Getting to it, there's a hill involved:Quote:
Originally Posted by Utahtea
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC04235.jpg
And there's a nice view from the top; maybe a little junky?
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC04244.jpg
Then again, the town is a little junky!
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC04239.jpg
Although it does have a swell hotel:
https://www.roadtripamerica.com/blog...s/DSC04243.jpg
For anybody who has been there, this one will be a piece of cake. (Everybody else? Good luck!)
Okay: Where am I?
And for extra points: What's the real name of that hotel?
Rick
I've been up this road several times!
Mark
You went to a lot of trouble changing the name of the Hotel so I'm not going to give it away but will give clues!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Quinn
We were up that road once back in 1985. It was part of day tour of Tuzigoot National Monument & Montezuma Castle National Monument with our young sons so we didn't spend a lot of time in this historic cooper mining town. I do know that the sign to the city back then was at Mile Marker 346, elevation is 5246 and it was founded in 1876 - all this is according to my picture of the sign. I didn't take any pictures of the town. We didn't really start spending time in old towns until after the boys stopped traveling with us. I can tell you the name of the Hotel contains all the same letters. You just rearranged three of the letters....very clever!
Utahtea....I'm off to watch that TV series with John Goodman....the one after the name change.