Lake Louise in Banff

In early September 2006, we traveled to Banff, Canada. First site we went to see was the famous Lake Louise. Once we got there, we were taken pictures like crazy. In fact, there was no need to look for good shots. We had our cameras with our hands, hold it up, released the shutters, and got good pictures. It was that easy. Therefore, on the average, we took one shot every 15 seconds.

Well, there were exceptions. In this picture, we spent about 5 minutes waiting for the third person to leave the scene. He never did and we could not wait any longer. If you look at this picture, it will be much better if that man walks away leaving the couple alone. So, this is another example of what we call "human factor".

Anyway, Lake Louise is amazingly beautiful. Its natural scenery has attracted millions of people to visit every year. We spent several hours hiking all the way to the other side of the lake. However, we would like to go back for another visit for sure. The ice up in the mountain is actually glacier and it is disappearing due to global warming.