The Lonely Planet Canada Guide says it best when it calls little Fernie, “the epitome of cool”. Surrounded by snowy peaks and following the village’s mandatory code to build only in brick, the village is quaint with a mix of briefcase-toting 30 somethings and dred-clad, snowboard-packing 20 somethings. We stopped in at the Big Bang Bagel Shoppe and ordered tea, which we sipped very slowly so we could take advantage of the free Wi-Fi.
Our destination for the day was Waterton National Park (photo left); every bit as stunning as France’s Chamonix! The drive was a short one so we were there before noon and took advantage of the time to walk around the lake, alongside the riverbank and up the path on the edge of Cameron Lake Falls. We came across a rather large fox with a magnificent tail intent on making a snack out of one of the hundreds of ground squirrels that live here.
The little critters kept climbing up into the underbelly of the van and chewing or scratching at something they found interesting. Hopefully nothing too important…
I am writing to you from James and Siobhan’s apartment in Calgary and what a joy to see them before we continue east. We plan to have dinner out, camp at the Olympic Village then head northeast to Drumheller tomorrow. The weather is beautifully sunny here at a comfortable 17 degrees.
On another note; Happy Birthday, Mom Smoker! We hope this day is lovely for you!
