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A VISIT TO THE HEART OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES

By Dan Austin

When the publishers of FAMILY ADVENTURE MAGAZINE asked if I would be interested in writing a short article about family adventures in the Canadian Rockies, I have to say, I was intimidated--not at the thought of writing an article, but more at the challenge of articulating the incredible beauty and grandeur of the region. <br>

Our family has traveled extensively throughout North America. Specifically, we have spent many vacations exploring the Rockies of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, and we are not easily overwhelmed with rugged beauty. Visiting the Canadian Rockies did just that. It is truly overwhelming. The heart of the Canadian Rockies is considered to be the area around Banff-Jasper. Canada's National Park system is quite similar to that of the United States <<more>>