Up High on Mt. Revelstoke! What a difference a little elevation makes. Jim strolling along, temperature one degree celsius…..
The Ranger going to retrieve Jim (Jim is the black spot in the distance) to tell him the final peak ascent at Mt. Revelstoke is now closed to pedestrian traffic due to weather.
Yep, these are color shots, see the sign! Normally we like to take Forest Service Roads because they tend to have lots of critters and not many people (don’t tell anyone) but today we decided to stick to the main roads cuz the weather was a bit iffy…….
Down at lower elevations, the scenes couldn’t be more different.
Mt. Revelstoke National Park has three specific eco-systems: inland temperate rainforests full of amphibians and skunk cabbage, Snow Alpine Forests, and the Taiga Cordillera.
Quite amazing to experience them all at once and quite the eye candy!
Hard to imagine that it is draught conditions at home at The Holler, 88 degrees farenheit, hot and dry, with Santa Ana Winds, and high risk of fire. (Click on photo to enlarge).
Cindy I really enjoy seeing the contrast at different elevations, stunning as usual!
The dramatic changes in climate and eco-systems was remarkable! Gracias!
Unbelievable, already winter up in stocks. Thank you for showing beautiful British Columbia.
Thank you for appreciating!!
Anybody considering a move out of the Holler and its drought? 😉
I have always had a hankering for Canada!
So beautiful. And, cold! What an adventure.
So much fun and so scenic and natural! Cheers and hugz my friend~
So lovely. And the dandelion is absolutey beautiful in its starkness.
How kind and appreciated! Happy Sunday!
Wow!!! Beautiful!
Muchas gracias mi amiga!!
These remind me of Maui. I think there are four eco-systems on the island. Autumn just started. I haven’t turned on my heat yet!!!
Thanks for all your visits. I really enjoy your photos!
Visa versa to you my friend, x2!
Wonderful frosty feeling.
Definite bundle up experience!! LOL~
What a beautiful day for you!
Lucky Canadians!! Mil grazi~
Brr! Wow, gorgeous. Loved the ice on the dandelion and the lake in the last shot.
You rock and I appreciate you!! Cheers~
Extraordinary. Dressing for the conditions would be a challenge!
Layer up and layer down! Several times a day! Cheers to you my friend~
WOW – That second to last photo has wonderful color & great texture!
So happy you like it my friend!
Don’t you love our winters!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Amazing because winter hasn’t really arrived yet!!!!
All are very lovely photos. I love snow but the last photo is stunning. Something about the water. So clear.
Yes Canadian lakes have these amazing colors and reflective properties! Just beautiful~
Unbelievable pics! What a grand place, with the 3 ecosystems. Very impressive.
It is truly amazing! Thanks for appreciating~
So happy you enjoyed them!! Cheers to you~
Thank you for sharing,Cindy.
Mil grazi Ranu!
Beautiful pics. I love the colors there. Wow 88 deg at the Hollar sounds awesome. Hopefully wildfires stay away. Its 60 deg here and rainy stormy weather. Quite a bit of winds. Have a safe wonderful time. Huh Lisa and Bear
Thanks guys! Stay warm and cheers to you both!
The snow scenes really did look like black and white pictures. I always feel like I am really there …. your pics are so …… (see above what everybody else said) 🙂
🙂 You are so kind and you are most appreciated! Merci beau coup~
What a wonderful trip you guys are making! Your photography is phenomenal. You should publish a coffee table travel book. I bet it would sell like hotcakes.
I would so love to do a coffee table book, but mostly, I appreciate your belief that I could! Thank you my friend and hugs to you~
Cindy; I agree with Wally. You should publish a travel book. Your writing and photography is fabulous! These are breathtaking : )
Hi Judy!! So great to hear from you here!!! I of course miss you! Thank you my friend for your kind comments and hugs to you! Hope all is sunny in your world~
Totally funny how the snow shots do look like b&w! The last 2 shots are absolutely gorgeous!
Very kind and appreciated!!
Stunning photos Cindy
Mil grazi!
I love the Forest Service roads too! And the Forest Service camps. If you are ever up in my neck of the woods, you really need to visit Twin Falls and Glacier Gulch, near Smithers. Great shots Cindy, and as always, great narrative.
Yes the camps are wonderful! Thanks for the thoughtful comments and I would love to visit Smithers! I’ll tell you if I do! Cheers to you~
Love the second to last photo!
Oh glad you do!! Thanks~
Your photographs are simply grand. I do adore seeing places I’ve never seen before. Thank you for sharing these.
Makes me happy that you enjoy them! Cheers to you~
You make me aware there are other worlds out there and they are beautiful.
So happy you decided to come along!! Cheers to you Dor~
Beautlful land, beautiful pictures! 🙂
Merci beau coup!
Thanks for sharing WINTER with us
LOL!! Toasty where you are ehhh???
NH will be in 70’s and 80’s for 3 or 4 weeks in a row YIPPEE!!!!
YAY!!! Enjoy~
Amazing weather contrasts, I’ll stick with the lower elevation for now – it is only Sept… RH
Magnificent!
Mil grazi!
awesome photos Cindy…but, have to say, I’m not looking forward to the snow anytime soon! 🙂
Yes, this I can understand!! Keep soaking up the sun~
It is truly a wonderland!
The first three photos made me imagine things. A snow fairy peeking from behind the trees, the white deers playing in the mist and other fantastic things once I read in the story books. 😀
You write phenomonally Hari! And I agree with you, there were fairies hiding behind those trees, and other magical creatures! That is why we wanted to keep climbing! Cheers to you my friend~
Such startling contrasts, Cindy. Great photos again. 🙂
Thank you and much appreciated madame!
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Oh Deo, such an honor. I will go to the site as soon as I return home. I am overwhelmed by your kindness my friend. Namaste with sincerest gratitude~
Thank you Cindy. I am glad to read your positive feedback. Have a great day, and safe travel.
You be safe and well too my friend~
The trees look stunning with the snow on them!
Clowie would have loved, loved, loved, this!!! Plus she could chase the wolves!
You are SO lucky to see such a beautiful winter wonderland!
Yes!! Hardly even notice the cold when in places like this! Cheers & thanks Jasmine~
It’s worth it!!!
🙂 🙂
That’s incredible, how different the same place is in different elevations. This Mt. Revelstoke place gets revealed to be more and more amazing with every one of your posts! Thanks so much for sharing all these pictures of it, Cindy.
So happy you enjoy them Halim as I enjoy all of your posts! Cheers to you my friend~
Though winter is always too cold for me (and it is slowly approaching now, over here…) – I have to admit, the pictures you took are fantastic!
So pleased you liked my friend! And yes, if the scenery wasn’t so phenomonal, I might notice the cold!! lol~
The color of the blue in the watery scenes is phenomenal, wow!
Merci, it is pure beauty up here!
You’re welcome. The snow-covered trees at the start of your post were breathtaking.
So happy you like them!!
So beautiful.
So happy you think so!
Love it ..but you can keep the cold snowy pics to yourself….amazing beauty in the eco-systems and you do such a wonderful job capturing it!
You are such a peach! Thank you for all your kindness. It is so appreciated. Cheers to you my friend~
Have a fantabulous weekend!
You too ma deah~
Like night and day, mesmerizing!
I thought it was remarkable too! So glad you enjoyed it also! Cheers to you~
you are always such a breath of fresh air at the end of the day!
Well that makes me feel great!! Merci & cheers to you~
No, not winter yet 🙁 The last picture is fantastic, what a view 🙂
Most kind & very appreciated!
super nostalgic for snow now…
Well it is definitely here in Canada!! Pop on by. I’ll leave the light on! 🙂
I’m staying down below, Cindy. I love it! 🙂
wait a minute, are you traveling through Canada, or are you a Canadian? hmmm what have I missed…..
Just traveling. At home at The Holler in California it is sunny skies and draught ongoing~
The fall colours in Canada are magnificent, you will get to experience the drama of Mother Nature in all her glory =^_^= will you be coming east?
We were in Quebec City, Montreal and a cabin in the north woods two years ago. I posted about it. We fell in love with the cities and their incredible food, and the indescribable beauty of the Quebec wilderness. On the west coast we hung out with the grizzlies and orcas in the Knight Inlet and are going back there in the spring. You could say I kinda like Canada!! LOL~
Quebec is one of my favourtie provinces, I also loved Newfoundland when I went. I’d love to go back to see if it is still as beautiful and “wild” as when I last saw it. I live in Ontario now, it has its “highlights” in fact each province has its own unique “story” and “landscapes”.. I certainly have been enjoying your posts.
Fair enough~
“Quebec is one of my favourtie provinces, I also loved Newfoundland when I went. I’d love to go back to see if it is still as beautiful and “wild” as when I last saw it. I live in Ontario now, it has its “highlights” in fact each province has its own unique “story” and “landscapes”.. I certainly have been enjoying your posts.”
Yes I loved all of the east coast of Canada that we visited. My father’s family was from Newfoundland and I enjoyed visiting there. Haven’t been to Ontario yet. We are discussing a polar bear excursion for 2015 in Manitoba. I must see them! Cheers to you and I love your beautiful country~
these pics are so amazing Cindy….its like heaven on Earth…makes me wanna go to such a place right away…I love the last one’s composition as well
Your comments are very kind and most appreciated!
Cindy I appreciate you coming over to my blogs. I love this photo with snow. I was born in December and here in Chicago we have to love snow to live here….lol I enjoy your photos.
My mother, aunt and brother were all born in Chicago where my grandfather was a judge. He moved the entire family to SoCal after he retired and I was the only one of my cousins not born in The Windy City! Did you read, “Devil in the White City?” Fascinating Chicago history~
No as a matter of fact I have heard of Devil in the white city but I have to read it now… Thanks for the hint. I live in Gurnee IL now…
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Brilliant. What a wonderland. 🙂
So very kind!!!
🙂
Beautiful! One could write many novels up in that setting! 🙂
Hah easy for you to say! I can read lots of novels!!! Lol & Happy Holidays!
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Incredible photos!
Thanks so much. It is an incredibly beautiful place.