Tranquil - Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta

One of my favorite places in the world is Banff National Park in Alberta. The Canadian Rockies are ever present throughout for miles and miles heading north on the western portion of the province. I have traveled to this area many times since the 1990s and I never tire of it. There are so many sights to see, it is hard to pick a favorite one. You could pick any one of fifty or more locations and name it a favorite and you probably would have a good argument for it. Even picking a top five is hard to do. As I looked at this scene from last June, it is hard for me not to include Moraine Lake in my personal top five. This pristine mountain lake is surrounded by ten magnificent peaks that make you feel so insignificant as you take it in. I have been here in all kinds of weather from snow to rain to cloudy to sunny, and it still evokes something inside my soul. I took this particular photo last June on my last visit. I hope when this pandemic ends, I will once again be standing in this spiritual and tranquil place.