Early in the morning, we reboarded the Rocky Mountaineer for the ride from Quesnel to Jasper. Continue reading
Canada 2015: Quesnel, BC, to Jasper, AB
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Early in the morning, we reboarded the Rocky Mountaineer for the ride from Quesnel to Jasper. Continue reading
Day two in Aoraki/ Mount Cook, we layered on clothes, loaded our daypacks, and wiggled our feet into well-worn sneakers, prepared to put some serious miles on our running shoes. Our objective? Tramping, and to photograph Mount Cook. I had already been beguiled by this stunning mountain peak when we stopped at Peter’s Lookout on the drive into Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Village. If you stop roadside, beware of the tourists. Some park half on, half off the road, too captivated by the view to worry about their own safety. And for the unfamiliar, tramping in New Zealand is akin to hiking, backpacking, or bushwalking. Continue reading