Athabasca River at Jasper

* My comments on this trip to Canada may have appeared a bit negative but can I say I loved my time in Jasper . I had a chat with a guy in a bar in Portland Maine a few years ago he described his town as “ Gritty but pretty “ . This perfectly describes Jasper it is not twinky and over manicured like Banff and Whistler but feels like a real town. I loved the fact that the railway dominates Jasper from our hotel room we could see endless goods trains slowly making their way through Jasper . We found a perfect breakfast place called the Sunshine cafe with the best coffee I had in Canada. The Jasper brewing company was also a favourite with great local beers and good food .

Jasper is located in the Athabasca River valley, at the confluence with Miette River and which ever way you leave the town you are immediately in dramatic and beautiful landscapes . I particularly like the delicately pale Athabasca River that circles the town in this shot it is gentle and serene but as we found at the Athabasca falls it could become a violent torrent

 

THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED

 

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