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Hey guys... I'm not sure if you remember, but in the last week of summer, I went to Jasper National Park on vacation with my mum and sister... and then my sister went home to work after two days, and a day later we were joined by my father and brother, so it was ALMOST a family vacation. Still, very fun! I did lots of walking and hiking and viewing of significant wildlife, so I thought that I'd share some of those photos with you!

Click here to see the whole batch on facebook, or stay tuned for the highlights! 

I also sincerely hope that these photos make you want to come and visit the Canadian Rockies. Seriously. They're gorgeous. 


In the restaurant by the boat launch. Obligatory mountie!


A view of Maligne Lake, with Spirit Island to the right.  


( More photos under the cut... including a few of my twin sister! )


And on our last afternoon in Jasper, we run into this guy: a giant bull elk. He's got balls. And huge tines. 


There he is. Look at him. Look at those ANTLERS. Holy crap, guys. I'm surprised he fits through the trees! And he's about two minutes walk from downtown Jasper. They have garbage cans there that are super-difficult to open to deter BEARS. It is an epic place. 
... and I also told myself that I wouldn't be one of those people who insists on pulling over to the side of the road to photograph significant wildlife. I made fun of those people who pulled over to take photos of the Big Horn Sheep or whatever. And then I saw THIS and I was like "well damn, I'll regret it if I don't get a few photos. :P Hypocrisy!