Lakes, Lakes, and More Lakes

Banff and Jasper National Parks in the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park are home to countless picturesque lakes. Here are just a few of readily accessible ones.

Early Morning at Patricia Lake just north of Jasper

Mount Edith Cavell as seen across Pyramid Lake

north of Jasper

Looking South on Maligne Lake south of Jasper

Spirit Island on Maligne Lake

Maligne Lake in early morning

Peyto Lake in Banff National Park

Lake Louise in Banff National Park

Moraine Lake in Banff National Park

Lake Minnewanka near Banff

Lake Johnson by Banff

Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park at sunrise

Lake McDonald at dusk

Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park

Night Glow at Tigard Balloon Festival

Preparing for Night Glow

How to get an Hot Air Balloon in the Air

Setting up the gondola and laying out the balloon.

Using a large fan to inflate balloon.

Adjusting the lines inside the balloon.

Balloon taking shape.

Firing the burner to heat up air in balloon.

Final heating of air before liftoff.

Liftoff

Firing the heater to keep the balloon afloat.

Balloon Festival

For 25 years Tigard has been holding the Festival of Balloons every summer. Not quite the size of the Albuquerque event, but just as spectacular. (Click on picture for larger size).

Fun with fisheye lens

Dragon Boat Race at Portland's Rose Festival

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Amidst bustling downtown Portland, Lan Su Garden offers a place of tranquility and peace.

"Hall of Brocade Clouds" viewed from the 

entrance courtyard

"Hall of Brocade Clouds" viewed from
the pond.

Doorway to the Fish Pavilion

"Flowers Bathing in Spring Rain"

The "Moon Locking Pavilion" and the Teahouse

The Scholar's Study

Rock Mountain and Waterfall

"Painted Boat in Misty Rain" Pavilion

Lion guarding Fish Pavilion

The Terrace and "Moon Locking Pavilion"