On July 29th, Joan and I took our final hike of this visit, to Helen Lake, a popular spot. The trailhead isn't far from the Lodge at Bow...

It was the last day of July, and Joan and I were on our way to Mistaya Lodge, our first visit to this family-run hiking and skiing resort. W...

Our first destination was a stromatolite, which had fallen from the heights above the cirque where the lodge sits. This stone is not a produ...