2007年9月
以前在国内时看过一本旅行杂志,其中一篇介绍的就是加拿大的班芙国家公园。当时便为加拿大落基山脉的俊美所震撼,也记住了班芙这个动听的名字,只是没想到有朝一日终能到此一游。
落基山脉纵跨北美大陆西部,从加拿大的不列颠哥伦比亚省(BritishColumbia)直到美国的新墨西哥州。最初知道落基山还是源自小时候听JohnDenver的歌,其中有首名字就叫"高高的落基山"。歌曲优美的旋律让我对那遥远的落基山充满了无限向往,在心中勾画出了一幅美丽的风景画。
1 班芙小镇
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2 小镇颇具瑞士风情
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3 流经小镇的Bow River, 一路流向卡尔加里
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4 我们投宿在距班芙20分钟车程的Canmore镇,这是从B&B的阳台上拍的Canmore街区
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尽管以落基山命名的国家公园在美国科罗拉多州,但很多人认为落基山脉真正秀美的精华部分在加拿大境内。这里集高山、冰川、峡谷、湖泊、河流、飞瀑、森林等多种地貌于一身,是领略大自然神奇魅力的绝佳目的地。加拿大落基山脉设有Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay等几坐主要的国家公园,其中以Banff(班芙)最为著名,一年四季游客络绎不绝。一个有趣的现象是西方游客多为自驾,旅行目的以Hiking(徒步),Biking(山地自行车),Kayaking(划艇),Horse riding(骑马),Rock climbing(攀岩)等运动为主,亲近自然并享受挑战自我的乐趣。而日韩游客都是参团旅行,由旅游大巴一车一车拉去。我们在冰川上居然还见到一位穿着长及脚踝的裙子和高跟鞋的韩国女子,另人叹为观止。俺本想给她拍张照,但见她身边一位西服革履的男士虎视眈眈,就没敢造次。
班芙国家公园以险峻的山势和众多美丽的高山湖泊而闻名。
5 湖边的美洲大角羊一家,这个是羊爸,回眸一笑百媚生
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6 羊妈妈和羊宝宝
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7 Minnewanka湖
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8 Two Jacks Lake
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9 Johnston Canyon
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10 景区的松鼠就是不一样,都见过世面,不象我们村儿的松鼠见了人就跑,反而迎上来讨吃食
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11 Johnston Canyon
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12 Johnston Canyon
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13 Johnston Canyon的小瀑布(lower fall)
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14 继续向upper fall 进发
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15 大瀑布(Upper Fall)
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16 前往Lake Louise的沿途景色
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最著名的LakeLouise(Louise湖)几乎成了班芙的landmark。该湖由英王维多利亚的女儿Louise的名字命名,以纪念这位曾随夫来到遥远的加拿大的英国公主。Louise公主是维多利亚女王众多子女中最具姿色和才艺的,也是性格最桀骜的一位。她曾拒绝了母亲为其安排的像姐姐们那样嫁入欧洲其它王室的婚事,原因是相亲时没相中对方。最终女王尊重了她的意思——决不嫁给自己不爱的人,为其选择了苏格兰的一位年轻贵族。据说俩人第一次在宫中见面公主仍不很满意,后来善解人意的首相请两位年轻人到他府上用餐,在没有宫中繁文缛节和长辈在场的情况下俩人二见钟情,成就了一段因缘。后来Louise的丈夫被派往加拿大做总督,Louise公主也挥别母亲和家园远赴加拿大。阿尔伯塔省的名字也是来自于Louise公主(姓氏),公主的父亲、维多利亚女王的丈夫为阿尔伯塔亲王。
17 Lake Louise终于到了,可惜天公不作美,阴云密布,不一会儿竟雹子、雪片一起伺候
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18 Lake Louise及背后的Plain of Six Glaciers
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19 Lake Louise
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20 第二天天气好转,再次来到Lake Louise
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22 一对新人在青山绿水的见证下宣誓
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23 Louise湖畔坐落着豪华的5星酒店Fairmont,房价据说从每晚500美元起。我们慕名去开了开眼,但我倒觉得与湖光山色格格不入,令Louise湖大杀风景。反倒是山中林间一些不知名的景致处处流露出自然之美。
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24 酒店走廊装饰的鹿头
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25 路上的风景
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26 宛如仙境
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27 前往Moraine Lake,路上的雪山
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28 Moraine Lake,与Lake Louise不一样的风情
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29 Moraine Lake
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30 Moraine Lake
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31 Moraine Lake
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32 山里的天气多变,头顶阳光灿烂,前方却已暴雨倾盆
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33 不一会儿又见彩虹,还是double rainbow
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34 从班芙到Jasper沿途风光无限,被称为“冰原大道 (Icefield Parkway)”
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36 “冰原大道”上著名的景点——乌鸦脚冰川,可惜气候变暖,乌鸦成了二趾
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37 继续上路
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38 班芙的写照——湖光山色,美不胜收 (美丽的Bow Lake)
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待续