We took Mr. T's parents on another lovely day (this summer’s been excellent) to drive down south to Waterton Lakes. We visited there in winter, when we went into Montana.
First we saw real cowboys with chap skins etc. drive some cattle very neatly along the road. Then all the oil pumps, (of which dad took many photos), then we saw the hill of electric generating windmills. We drove into a Buffalo field, where we saw dozens of Buffalo; we couldn’t get near enough for pictures as the road makes a loop.
We found the Waterton lakes very windy again. We read a sign that explained how the sea breeze comes over the mountains. I believe the Waterton lakes are the deepest lakes in the Rockies. The majestic Prince of Wales hotel looks very much like the hotel in the movie “ The Shining” with Jack Nicholson.
We strolled through the interesting gift shops in Waterton, many of which are closed in winter.
Cameron Lake (which was closed in winter) was BEAUTIFUL! There was no wind. I saw a mother take a picture of her daughter drinking from as water pump. These old-fashioned water pumps are all over, what a lovely idea.
Then we drove past a small waterfall and was amazed at Franks slide, where the Turtle mountain came crashing down on a small mining town in 1903 Killing hundreds. Very scary. It looks as if they had blasted dynamite on the mountain and tons of large rocks came tumbling down and they had only cleared the river, the rail and the road. The town of Crows-nest pass is lovely lying in the valley, close to some nice ski resorts.
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