Lake Louise, Banff, Alberta
A few minutes walk from Emerald Lake took us to the spectacular horseshoe Takkakaw falls. It is the second-highest fall in Canada. From Yoho National Park’s glorious Takkakaw falls we continued toward Lake Louise.
Lake Louise is a glacial lake within the bounds of Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It was named after Princess Louise, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.
Walking into the park, the first thing which hits you is the glorious turquoise color of the lake attributed to the rock flour flowing into it with the melting runoff from the Victoria Glacier which tops the mountain behind the lake providing a sensational backdrop.
Since we didn’t have enough time to hike, or canoe, we hung around taking in the jaw-dropping scenery. Ashfaq and Jaffer went on exploring the area as well as the maps posted around Lake Louise to help the visitors get around Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. I stayed with my video making venture. As we went around, we were serenaded by a group of musicians, called Kanatan Ski Group making enchanting melodies with guitars, flutes, and mouth organs. They used their instruments to depict nature’s phenomenon of wind blowing and birds chirping through their instruments. Although we didn’t quite comprehend the lyrics, it was a mesmerizing experience. When the time came to leave, it was hard for me to tear myself away from such a pristine piece of wilderness. For me Lake Louise is an image that will last for a lifetime.
Bow lake was on our way and has a surface area of 0.8 square kilometers and drains through 3 km long Louise Creek into the Bow River. Bow river begins at Bow Lake. It’s fed by Glacier in Banff National Park and flows past Lake Louis and Banff. Walking along the Bow Lake one experiences a unique excitement. Its calm, crystal-clear waters offer an amazing reflection of the rocky mountains upside down. The whole experience was so magical that I don’t have words to capture how much I admired the scene.
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