Lake Moraine Everyone's Favorite

sketching in the rain!

Monday August 26, 2013
I left Lake Louise Campground at 8:30 a.m. this morning to get a good parking space at Lake Moraine.  Everyone told me it was hard to park there, and when I arrived yesterday afternoon a sign was posted No Parking at Lake Moraine.  It had rained last night and mist and fog was covering the trees and mountains.

It started to rain as I was sketching, I guess that added to the atmosphere!

I hiked the Lakeside Trail.  

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The mountains kept appearing and disappearing!

Hat,Vest and Gloves!

Beautiful turquoise  Lake Moraine.

A couple from London pointed out a pika to me.
She called it a rabbit but it didn't look like any rabbit I ever saw!

Trails were closed for grizzlies but this was the only one I saw.  He helped me pick out my wine!

I loved Lake Moraine it was a special day in the off and on rain.  Cars were waiting for my spot when I left.

The wine was very good.