Northern Lights @Lake Minnewanka, Banff National Park, Alberta – Canada
One of my biggest wishes for my time in Canada was to be lucky to see the Aurora Borealis, but never thought that it will be possible to witness them around here, rather further north. Thanks again to my friends Kat and Dominik to call me and suggest to drive out to Lake Minnewanka last Thursday’s night!
I am so stoked! 
I was so curious which part of the show you can actually see with the naked eye, and what will only be captured by the camera’s long exposure time. And I thought that I might not be able to capture anything with my good old EOS 350D, not having brought my tripod from Germany – and neither a remote. So 30 seconds exposure time was the maximum that I could do, the camera sitting on my van 
and how amazed was I to see, that I could actually capture it! Kinda blurry and at weird angles, but yeah!
With the naked eye, one could see all the green lights, the vertical stripes, and even a bit of the red and purple glow – so amazing. I was standing there with tears in my eyes, it was just marvelous. I hope I will see them again up here!
Icefields Parkway, on the way to Jasper, Alberta – Canada
I’m sorry, guys – I didn’t post any picture for such a long time… so many things to do, so much to see around here collecting memories each and every day. This picture should be a foretaste for the upcoming series, including pictures of Canmore (my winter habitat ), ice climbing, hiking local peaks, and more impressions of the icefields parkway and its glaciers.
Moose on Skyline Trail, Cape Breton Island, NS – Canada
Happy Birthday, D.!
This one is dedicated to you 
Went on my first hike on Cape Breton Island today, and already encountered a moose!
Quite a big fellow, blocked the trail for half an hour and then went back to the forest. Gorgeous moments… keep your distance!
Unfortunately, the photo turned out slightly blurry due to shaking hands let’s see if I get a second chance tomorrow.
Halifax, NS – Canada
A lively city with lots of nice small houses, all lined up between harbour and public parks.
I’m feeling somewhat comfortable here
I met some 80 year old guy from Liverpool at Tim Hortons. He started a conversation and told me that he came to Canada in 1967 to work at the Expo 67 and after that, he just stayed. Soon, he left Montréal because “it gets so damn cold in the winter that everything freezes up” and opted for Halifax for this city being a nice place and having excellent doctors. He declared that shortly after his retirement, he started working again, since sitting around doing nothing “just drives you nuts”. He would then volunteer at several facilities doing child care and helping homeless people. Up to a stroke, that hit him last year. But still!
Sunset behind Cap à l’Orignal, Parc National du Bic, QC – Canada
… and a more cliché picture following right away. Shortly before this one, the sky was all red and orange.
Marvelous moments!
Cap Madeleine, La Gaspésie, QC – Canada
La Route des Phares du Québec
Rocher Percé, Percé, QC – Canada
