Glacial awareness

The drive south to Jasper is stunning as prairie land becomes rolling hills and then mountain ranges.

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The wildlife is dramatic too - including for us a meeting with a grizzly bear that was sauntering across the road. We pulled over. The bear moved to an embankment, turned and watched us intently before moving into the undergrowth.

It's hard not to be in awe of the beauty of bears. In their natural setting, they are graceful, stunning beasts but with an aura of power and threat. For me it was a remarkable encounter and once in Jasper, the wildlife was everywhere.

We had elk wandering past the front of the hotel, long-horned goats grazing by the road and even a brief and rare encounter with a moose.