We made two stops in route to our next destination. The first was at Mount Robson Provincial Park in Valemount, BC. There we found the tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies at 12,972′ (3,954 m). Two days prior, we photographed Mt Robson from the Jasper Skytram mountain station, but only its snowy top peak had been visible from 54 miles away. Up close, it was massively beautiful and awe-inspiring. We toured the Visitor Center, where MFI found several gifts for the grands, and I photographed a large wall-mounted picture of Berg Glacier as it entered Berg Lake on the northern slope. (I found no evidence of who was credited with the photo.)

Since MFI does all the driving, she periodically tires and requires a stop for her near-daily nap. Our second stop on this drive was at the the Slim Creek Rest Area, McBride.

While she slept, I walked down to the creek and took pictures of rocks. I thought these were quite unique, even stunning, and for the umpteenth time, I rued my complete lack of any education or background in geology. I wanted so badly to understand the dynamics that created these beauties. I was particularly surprised by the stones touched by modern humans. We just can’t keep our hands to ourselves.

In 45 minutes, MFI was refreshed, and we moved onward. These from-the-truck-window pictures documented the rest of our drive. You know me, can’t pass up what I think may turn out to be a good picture of scenery or country homes.