July 25, 2019: Reflections of the Alpenglow, Lake Louise

Sometimes you’re lucky enough to be at the right place at just the right time.

Plain of Five Glaciers Hike with Evan and Sami (112)

We’d been hiking in Lake Louise, doing its famous Plain of Six Glaciers hike.  The weather had been pretty nice — some threatening clouds but mostly a pleasant day.  We enjoyed a tasty dinner at the Chateau Lake Louise and as we getting ready to leave stopped for one final look at that iconic scene of Lake Louise framed by Mount Victoria and its glaciers.

Plain of Five Glaciers Hike with Evan and Sami (113)

Plain of Five Glaciers Hike with Evan and Sami (117)

We were looking west, and Mount Victoria faces east, so it was in shadow.  The clouds above the mountain were catching the pretty light of the distant sun as it hit the Pacific horizon, the so-called “Alpenglow”.

Plain of Five Glaciers Hike with Evan and Sami (119)

Plain of Five Glaciers Hike with Evan and Sami (121)

The lake was so still that we could best appreciate this in the reflected light of the water, rather than looking directly at the sky.  When I looked at these photos I thought they  might make a good One Clue Mystery photo, and the cropped photo below was what I used. 

One Clue Mystery - CopyIt was recognized by George G and Michael Fong II — Good work, gentlemen.

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