Sightseeing around Jasper National Park
A wild elk.
The Jasper Tramway
Mount Robson, reportedly only visible 14 days every year.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Vancouver to Jasper
Boarding the Via Rail overnight train from Vancouver to Jasper.
This is the width of the two person cabin.
And this is the same cabin converted into a two bed sleeper.
The lounge car at the rare of the train with complementary juice, fruit and reading material. A bartender is on hand should one desire an more exotic beverage.
The view from the back window of the lounge car.
Views from the dome shaped observation car located near the center of the train.
Passing a westbound train.
Destination Jasper!
Vancouver
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Spending a half day travelling up to, and exploring, the San Jacinto Peak via the aerial tramway is a costly but essential experience nevertheless. On a fine clear day, the views over the Coachella Valley are simply spectacular. The city of Palm Springs and the surrounding wind farms are quite visible from the 8,515ft peak. But be forewarned, it can pretty cold up their even on a sunny spring day. Below are a snapshots of our recent visit.
Waiting at the base station for our ride to the top.
After the one hour wait and ten minute ride to the peak, we are rewarded with this view.
Snow on the top varied in thickness from one inch on the trails to about one foot off.
A poorly constructed but patriotic snowman.
The sun setting on San Jacinto peak. The climb back to the tramway station in the thin air can be grueling.
At the tramway gate waiting for our tram for the return journey.
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