After spending nearly 8 months in Alberta over the course of the last two years, I can definitely say that Lauren and I have absolutely fallen in love. While the city of Calgary itself has a lot to do with it, there’s also something about this area that makes us want to keep coming back. I could sit here and try to write out all the reasons we love Alberta but instead I’ll show you what keeps us coming back and what should make you want to drop what you are doing and come explore Alberta with us.
Our love affair with Alberta began well before we ever set foot in Calgary. It happened while we were on our mega road trip from Florida to Alaska. We entered Canada from Kalispell, MT and spent our first few nights in this fine province surrounded by the nature and beauty of Banff National Park. I mean who wouldn’t love this?!?!
If you need even more convincing, you could head further North and take in the charming and rustic beauty of Jasper National Park. With lots of wildlife, incredible vistas, and glacial lakes, it’s enough to transport you away from all your worries.
Exploring Alberta isn’t just about spending time in the Canadian Rockies and communing with wilderness though. Alberta is home to Canada’s fourth largest city, Calgary. Despite the fact that it’s best known for the annual Stampede, Calgary is a vibrant city with some really incredible architecture.
As if majestic mountain tops and the bustle of a big city weren’t enough, Alberta has wonders in every direction. If you head South of Calgary, you find yourself exploring what’s lovingly called the Cowboy Trail. This will take you through some of the lovely prairies of Alberta were you can visit Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump (a UNESCO heritage site), Lundbreck Falls, and Crowsnest Pass which is home to the infamous Frank Slide.
Heading East of Calgary will take you to yet another incredibly unique landscape that any explorer of Alberta would be crazy to miss. The town of Drumheller is a gateway to the Canadian Badlands, which is a rough and rugged landscape filled with canyons and other interesting geological formations.
Of all the great reasons I’ve given you to fall in love with Alberta, there is one reason that I can’t really show you, The people. Alberta is home to some of the warmest and kindest people I’ve ever met. Whether they were born here, or migrated across Canada to live here, they are a proud people who love their home. So next time you find yourself looking for some travel adventure, come Explore Alberta and fall in love.
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Very beautiful images, some of them look like a part of the future.
However, I realized that you missed to put an image with the famous black bear, which is pretty active in that area.
Thanks Genny, Sadly we’ve never seen a black bear in all of our travels in Alberta, so we haven’t been able to photograph one.
Thanks for the warm comments about our province. So sad you didn’t get a chance to visit the capital of the province, the vibrant city of Edmonton, or get further north to explore the mighty Peace River Valley.
Janice,
Edmonton and further North in Alberta is definitely on our list, we’ll have to come back in the Summer though.
Cheers,
Kenin
I use to go camping all the time in Drumheller during the Summer. It looks completely different covered in snow. Still beautiful though.
You’ve done a terrific job capturing the beauty of Calgary and parts of the province.
Alberta is certainly a beautiful province. We have many fond memories of visiting – the scenery is drop dead gorgeous. You’ve done an excellent job capturing the spirit and vision of Alberta.
Those wilderness shots are beautiful! Especially like the second picture with the bright red chairs :)
Hi Kenin,
I’m originally from Winnipeg but have had the good fortune to spend a whole month in Calgary, several weeks in Edmonton, and see many other highlights of this beautiful province. Your stellar photoos conjured up some very powerful and wonderful memories – thanks for putting this collection together.
Andrew
Hey AJ,
Thanks for sharing that :-) We have fallen in love with Alberta and will always cherish the memories we’ve made here.
Alberta looks amazing in your photos. Great read. Thanks.
Wow, I think these are your best set of photos yet! They are stunning and certainly make me want to book a flight to Alberta.
Thanks Jen :-) You book the flight, and we’ll show you around :-)
OMG I love every single one of these! I couldn’t help but go through and pin just about everyone. The colors are so vibrant! We haven’t visited Alberta yet, but I definitely want to now :)
Wow Casey, thanks for the compliment! Alberta is a fantastic place to visit and you’ll truly enjoy yourselves.
This was my vacation
Thank Ken
these pics are GORGE. especially love those adirondack chairs overlooking the mountains.
Beautiful pictures of the city. Thanks for sharing and this gives me desire to travel again to Alberta. I have been to Canada several times but not to Alberta.
Thanks! We love Alberta so much we’ll be returning again this year :-)