Waterton Lakes Natl. Park, Alberta

It's located in the southwest corner of Alberta just north of Glacier Natl. Park in Montana. You won't find a ski hill, a fancy spa, or a Starbucks. What you will find is a lovely, low key resort in the Rockies where you can feel your shoulders relaxing and you can experience what a good holiday ought to feel like.

When you stroll to the post office to drop off your post cards you might pass a mule deer grazing. As you take in the view down the lake it's a hugh temptation to aim a skipping stone out over the clear, blue water and count the skips.

One of my favourite hikes, because I almost always see marmots and mountain goats is the Carthew Alderson trail and after seven hours on the trail it feels really good to stand for a few minutes in the spray beside Cameron Falls before going into town for a frozen yoghurt.

Sounding like a travel agent wasn't my intention. I do like to let others know when I've found something good whether it is a book, a movie, restaurant, or a great holiday spot.