The first thing Alan and I did on the morning of our departure from the Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court in Banff was peek out the window as soon as we woke up. Ah, no snow on the ground. What a relief! Once we were on the road, we did take note of the gray and gloomy skies ahead.
In the “Road Trips” section in the Summer 2024 issue of “Where: Canadian Rockies,” the tourist guide describes the Icefields Parkway like this: “Touted as one of the most beautiful drives in the world, this 230 km/143 mile route between Lake Louise and Jasper traces the Continental Divide. See glaciers, rugged peaks and frequent wildlife.” “Frequent” wildlife was not our experience – “entertaining” wildlife was. But Alan and I agreed the Icefields Parkway was the most spectacular road we’ve ever driven during our entire relationship spanning nearly five decades. We hadn’t even reached Jasper before we had vowed to make the drive again.