Lake Louise

Lake Louise is a truly beautiful place, Having only ever seen the lake and Victoria glacier in photographs, I decided to take a bus up to the chateau style hotel that dominates the eastern shore and explore. The hotel, originally developed at the turn of the 20th century when the coming of the Canadian Pacific railway began opening up travel opportunities, gives visitors wonderful views out onto the lake. Being winter, the lake was frozen and the mountains blanketed with snow, creating a magical, fairy-tale landscape. It was definitely worth slithering about in ski-boots on the ice for the views!