Canadian Rockies

Went to the Canadian Rockies this summer to celebrate Lisa and my ten year wedding anniversary. The Candian Rockies are Spectacular. If you have been - you know what I mean. If you haven't been - start planning a trip there.

Pictures don't really do this place justice. It is 100X better than the picture looks. The mountains are huge, the lakes are deep blue, and the activities are endless. Trust me - you need to go here.

Let me plan your 7 day - 6 night trip for you. This itinerary is close to what we did, but improved just for you. Here is the itinerary:

Spend 3 nights in Lake Louise and 3 night in Banff.

Day 1: Lake Louise. White Water Raft on the Kicking Horse River. Go with Wild Water Adventures and ask for Billy as your raft guide. He will make sure you get soaked in 38 degree water, but love every minute of it.

Day 2: Lake Louise. Hike on the Athabasca Glacier and experience the magnificence of a huge piece of Ice. (also see the effects of global warming first hand)

Day 3: Lake Louise. Hike around Lake Louise up to the Lake Agnes Tea House (for tea and muffins) and out to the Plain of Six Glaciers. DO it early in the morning, before the tourists show up hiking in high heels, taking pictures of every chipmunk they come across (don't they have Chipmunks in Japan???)

Day 4: Head to Banff. Rent Bikes and mountain bike or even spend the day on the town recreation paths. You will see waterfalls, wildlife, and should even stop for lunch at The Sushi House. Neat place that has a train running through the restaurant with different sushi dishes on each of the cars. When you see one you want - you just take it off the car. At the end of the meal - they add up the number of plates and pay.

Day 5: Banff. Spend the whole day at Willow Stream Spa. Take a Yoga Class in the morning (did it for the first time and it was hard), play a little tennis, hit the cold/hot/mineral baths. Take a whirlpool, sauna, steam. Shower and use loads of the fancy soap, shampoo and warm shaving cream. Get an hour sports massage ( I prefer female). Hang out in your bathrobe and read the paper in the "Co-Ed Relaxation Lounge". Go back and re-do everything again. Try and spend at least 6 hours in this place and get your money's worth. It is expensive, but well worth it.

Day 6: Banff. Open to do what ever else you like or just hang out in the town of Banff.

Head home knowing you have been to one of the greatest places on earth.

If I missed something special on my itinerary - let me know, we plan on going back....