At the beginning of the trip, we were all very excited and open to the possibilities, but also a little camera shy.

Back Row = Annette (Quantum Leaps), Rebecca (Madison), Don a.k.a. Mick (Madison), Georgia (Canmore), Barbara (Calgary), Chris (Madison), Lucinda (Denver), Katharine (Calgary), Katie (Beirut), Ronna (Banff), Julie (Madison), Svetlana (Calgary), Janet (Ottowa), Shula (Calgary).

Front Row = Iris (Madison), Marlene (North Vancouver), Jonathan and Beth (Madison). - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

Katherine and Janet journaling about "what grounds you, and where does that allow you to go" after a 20 minute walk to the river. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

Ronna, Svetlana, Rebecca, and Shula pondering. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

Svetlana found the most beautiful picture spots. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

These beautiful puffballs (Yellow Mountain Avens) were all around us. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

Ronna was the consummate storyteller - this one about the railroad connecting Canada through the Rockies. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

The avalanche slopes were barren of trees, but lush with wildflowers - perfect for bears. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

Nuts from the airlines make a great hiking snack. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)

From the rest stop at the top of Great Glacier Trail, you can see a peak that looks mysteriously like the sorting hat from Harry Potter. - Jonathan D'Andries (jonathan)