A Lake Louise white Xmas and a SYD NYE

[JohnM]

Out of PER to SYD and on to YVR tomorrow morning for our white Christmas and and big bang NYE in SYD on the way home.



Arrive YVR Monday afternoon. Two nights there before driving over two days to Lake Louise. Taking the route via Whistler for a quick look and with an overnight stop in Kamloops. Arriving at the Fairmont Lake Louise on Xmas eve. Four night there, then through to YYC on 28 Dec, drop the car, a quick AC flight back to YVR and onto the QF bird back to arrive in SYD early 30 Dec.



The ice bar and skating rink is set up and operational .



Weather forecast looks suitably wintry :shock:.

 

[PLANT]

I've done that in dry season.... Great drive...... I stayed whistler and then drive to Jasper..... Long drive and pulled over by police at end due probably due to rental plates.....
Met Aussie workers in lake Louise. Coming down that hill with Rockie train on left looked amazing..... What car you driving?

 

[Denali]

I don't understand the negative before the temperatures.... something must be wrong with my screen

 

[RB]

Really looking forward to reading your report.
Your posted view of Lake Louise prompted me to review a photo from our trip in early May 1998-same background but zoomed in

 

[LadyC]

Sounds like a wonderful white Christmas!

 

[amaroo]

Looks good. Safe travels.

 

[cove]

Go for it JohnM!

 

[JohnM]

I've done that in dry season.... Great drive...... I stayed whistler and then drive to Jasper..... Long drive and pulled over by police at end due probably due to rental plates.....
Met Aussie workers in lake Louise. Coming down that hill with Rockie train on left looked amazing..... What car you driving?

I've travelled extensively in the region in summer but this will be the first for winter. Ordered a Jeep Cherokee or equivalent.

 

[JohnM]

Really looking forward to reading your report.
Your posted view of Lake Louise prompted me to review a photo from our trip in early May 1998-same background but zoomed in
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After seeing the guy on the far right, I'll just quickly phone PJM and tell her to pack her shorts before our airport taxi service of her daughter and SIL arrives to pick her up :shock:.

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Look forward to the TR MrM

 

[JohnM]

Now FLounging in SYD after a fast ride over from PER. Track was way N today. Crossed the coast way out near Eucla.

 

[JohnM]

S&P squid with appropriate accompaniment.

 

[RooFlyer]

Now FLoungibg in SYD after a fast rude over from PER. Track was way N today. Crossed the coast way out near Eucla.

A fast rude over from Perth.

Lips, don't un-purse.

 

[JohnM]

The app is going nuts. Just re-booted my phone.

 

[kpc]

I have a feeling that our paths may finally cross on NYE...have a good, safe trip!

 

[Sprucegoose]

Enjoy!! No snow in mainland Japan !!!

 

[love_the_life]

S&P squid with appropriate accompaniment.

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What, the Aioli?

 

[vetrade]

Since you've been to the Rockies before I'm guessing you have a good idea of what you want to see/do, JohnM, but the glass Skywalk is a recently opened attraction on the Icelands Parkway you may not be familiar with. It's close to the Glacier tour and an exhilarating experience (but not for the faint hearted).

 

[JohnM]

We've done the Grand Canyon one. Will scope out this one.

 

[JohnM]

Today in Vancouver.

Totem poles in Stanley Park.



Lions Gate Bridge and Grouse Mt on the N Shore from Stanley Park.



The Steam Clock in Gastown.



Gastown and Lookout/revolving restaurant.