Alaska & the Canadian Rockies — Summer 2014
The summer of 2014 — Alaska, then Vancouver, then the Canadian Rockies. The kids’ first concert (Jack Johnson) and Olivia’s very first steps, taken on foreign soil. In Laura’s words.
Happy Anniversary Stephen Baughn, I ♡ you long time!
Not a bad first day in Alaska
Wonderful hike with a wonderful friend
Brrrrrrrrrrr!
First concert (Jack Johnson) for the kids, not even in their own country. Vancouver you were fun. On to the next adventure, Banff National Park awaits. These kids have no idea how lucky they are.
Somebody has finally decided she is ready to walk…and took her first steps on foreign soil.
The first of hopefully many!
Karen Good Hamilton having way too much fun at the zoo!
🌤️ Weather we had (Anchorage): Highs around 62°F, lows around 54°F, with 6 rainy/snowy days (1.5”).
🛏️ The Canadian Rockies route
After Alaska and Vancouver, the second half was a road trip through the Rockies — Vancouver → Kamloops → Golden → Banff, British Columbia into Alberta.
- Hilton Vancouver Metrotown — Vancouver, BC
- DoubleTree by Hilton, Kamloops — Kamloops, BC
- Days Inn, Golden — Golden, BC
- Banff Park Lodge Resort — Banff, AB
🏞️ National parks & monuments
NPS sites in and around this trip:
- Kenai Fjords National Park — glaciers and fjords, a few hours south of Anchorage.
- Denali National Park & Preserve — North America’s tallest peak, north of Anchorage.
- Banff National Park (Canada) — the Canadian Rockies leg of the trip.
- Yoho & Glacier National Parks (BC) — on the road between Vancouver and Banff.
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