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Maligne Lake

Maligne Lake is set in a beautiful area. When we walked beside the lake and enjoyed the view , we found out that what we were seeing is only a small part of the lake. You can go on a one-and-a-half hour boat tour to see much more. This would be a lovely trip to take sometime.

Mountains and lakes are beautiful to see. They are so majestic and we are so small in comparison. And yet, God cares for each and everyone of us and knows us.

Maligne Canyon

When we went to Jasper, we decided to go to places we hadn't been before. Our brother-in-law suggested going to Maligne Canyon. Advertised as one of the most spectacular gorges in the Canadian Rockies, its sheer limestone walls plunge to depths of over 50 meters (165 ft.). This was well worth the trip. The views of the canyon and the mountains around are beautiful.

 

Views of the Pacific

When we were in western Canada, we were able to go to Vancouver Island and cross to the western coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The views were beautiful, especially in Ucluelet. We have been to the Atlantic Ocean, and now to the Pacific. Canada is a large country. When you drive you really get a chance to see how immense it is. And yet, it's nothing to the size of the universe that God has created. 

  

The Earth is the Lord's

This past summer, when we took our trip to western Canada, we really enjoyed going through the mountains. They are beautiful. I think we could have spent all of our holiday wandering around there. The following pictures are from our time visiting the area.

 

 

Red-Tailed Hawk

The red-tailed hawk is interesting to watch. You often see them sitting on top of telephone poles or soaring high in the sky. We enjoyed watching this one high in the sky.

Hoodoos in the Badlands

The hoodoos outside of Drumheller, Alberta are an interesting part of the Badlands. Hoodoos are scattered throughout the Drumheller valley. We were able to visit the official protected Hoodoos site, which is now designated as a Provincial Historic Resource.  At this site, you are able to walk around the hoodoos without getting too close and causing damage to them. We hadn't seen them before, so this was a new experience for us.

 

The hoodoos are also known as fairy chimneys and earth pyramids. They are tall rock pillars made from soft sedimentary rock (sandstone) on the bottom part and capped or topped by a harder rock. This cap is more resistant to time and erosion and it protects the softer rock from eroding as fast as the rock that is surrounding it. Eventually, over time, 4 to 7 metre tall rock pillars the shape of mushrooms are created.

 

It sounds like the aboriginal peoples may have had different ideas about the hoodoos. Some thought they were petrified giants who came alive at night and threw rocks at people. Others thought they were giants who were turned to stone because of their evil deeds. Still others thought they were evil giant gods who were turned to stone by the Great Spirit.

 

The scenery in that area has such a different look than we see here in Ontario. The drive around Drumheller to the Hoodoos is very interesting.

Hoodoos. It's interesting looking at them and seeing how they have developed over the years. God has made an interesting world for us to look at and experience.

By faith we understand that the universe was created
by the Word of God, so that what is seen
was not made out of things that are visible.
Hebrews 11:3