Taking Flight...

Monday, March 31, 2008

Pritha about to take flight off a cliff, Crowfoot Glacier, Icefields Parkway, north of Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

We took a drive north of Lake Louise in Canada's beautiful Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The Icefields Parkway takes visitors along an isolated stretch of road through many glaciers, mountains, and lakes up into Jasper National Park. This stop was a little of a disappointment since the glacier was covered with snow, making it hard to distinguish, but we were able to see some ice glistening in the sun in areas not covered with snowfall. We were not disappointed by the views, however. These areas contain perhaps the most beautiful winterscapes I have ever seen.

Mushing

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Mushing on a frozen lake south of Canmore, Alberta, Canada

We took a tour with Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours, based in Canmore, on Sunday afternoon. After a brief instruction on commands, we were given our own sled to drive through the Canadian Rocky wilderness. Halfway during our tour, we stopped on a frozen lake to switch drivers (my friend Piya and I took the sled at this point, with our friend Amy taking the passenger seat in the sled).

Lake Minnewanka

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Lake Minnewanka, Alberta, Canada

We took a short hike along the edge of one of Banff National Park's larger lakes, Lake Minnewanka, which is near the town of Banff. There was absolutely noone else there, except for an impromptu wedding between a couple from South America that was being held out on a snow-buried boat ramp. We were asked to sign as witnessed, but someone else beat us to it. The scenery was amazing, especially since there was a snow storm progressing along the lake while we were there. You can see the edge of the snow line creeping in from the right side of the photo...by the end of the hike, we were in whiteout conditions.

View of Bow River Valley

Friday, March 28, 2008

View from Sanson Peak, Banff, Alberta, Canada

This shot was taken from the summit of Sanson Peak at 7,400 feet. We took a gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, an adjacent mountain peak, and then walked along a ridge for about a kilometer to the adjacent summit of this mountain, which is home to a historic cosmic ray station/weather observatory. This view shows Tunnel Mountain (the smaller mountain in the center) with the town of Banff to the left. A number of 10,000+ foot peaks can be seen in the distance.

Hello, Moon...

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Somewhere over Lake Erie

I took this while on my way to a conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada. We flew United Airlines from Boston to Chicago-O'Hare, and from there on to Calgary, Alberta. This view was from my seat on the wing of a Boeing 757 somewhere over the Great Lakes.

Banff Pictures Coming...

I've been out of town since Thursday. I will be posting some fabulous pictures taken in Alberta, Canada over the past few days...please be patient, and you will be rewarded with some shots of some of the most beautiful Rocky Mountain scenery in North America.

Muddy River from Boylston Bridge

March 24, 2008

Muddy River from Boylston Street Bridge, Fenway District, Boston

Here's a shot I captured on my way home from some shopping at the Prudential Center and Copley Place this evening. The buildings in the distance are part of Northeastern University's campus on Huntington Avenue, across from the Fens in East Fenway.