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I traveled to Grande Cache Alberta to explore Willmore Wilderness Park. This Rocky Mountain park is 4600 square kilometers (2900 sq.miles) of untamed wilderness, and is adjacent to Jasper National Park and Grande Cache. Glaciers, high mountain peaks, thick forests and raging rivers define the area. The hillsides around Grande Cache are not particularly tall but they were notably blanketed in their vibrant fall colors. I stopped at the local tourism office and was informed that there are no roads in the park and that all motorized vehicles (of any kind) are not permitted. There are however, over 750 kilometers of trails for backpackers and horseback riders. I then asked if there were any helicopter tours in the area (I would have loved to get up into the alpine!) but even helicopters aren’t permitted. Needless to say I didn’t get up close and personal with the Rocky Mountains but not all was lost; I was drawn to the abundance of fall colors…. everywhere! With an early start, I headed to Victor Lake; which was just outside of town. It was cloudy and relatively dark but there were a few pockets of sunshine, so I crossed my fingers and hoped I’d be lucky. That said, imagine how elated I was when the sun did appear and shone only on the trees… really, how lucky! I was beaming while I packed up my camera; which reminded me of a reflective quote, “Be a reflection of what you want to receive”. *If you look closely along the shoreline, you’ll see a dock and a couple outbuildings too.
“Mystical” This water fall is one of several water falls that form "Albas Falls" , near the lakeside community of Seymour Arm, British Columbia. I've visited Albas Falls many times and have often considered that if it were near a major highway, it wouldn't be quite so majestic (it would be inundated with tourists). In south, central British Columbia, it can be found off-grid by approximately 30 kilometers (19 miles), and one has to be prepared for a (sometimes) rough ride. The trail that leads to the falls starts at the bottom (on Shuswap lake) and loops around the many spectacular falls that make up Albas Falls. I've hiked this trail many times with friends and family but on this day I was prepared and by myself, and then I took my time to consider the shot. That said however it took a good dose of patience (it was a mostly cloudy day) and luck (the angle of the sun hitting the mist). There had been days of (much needed) rain prior to this day so the water spilling over the falls was intense, and loud! It too was very slippery and even though I was wearing a good pair of hiking boots, I took a good tumble. I saved my camera though (!) and when I saw this photo I considered my many bruises worth it! LOL Off I go, on to my next adventure! Watch for more photos to come in the coming weeks
Superstition Mountain. Apache Junction, Arizona. Do notice how blue the mountain is. This phenomena is the result of the shade (combined with the light colored mountain), picking up the color of the sky. That said, the sky was very vivid and the desert floor was very green because of all the rain in the days prior to this photo shoot. What this photo doesn't show are the many homes in the area. Imagine seeing these bands of sunlight every morning (photo taken Nov. 30thl, 2020)!
