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| View from Banff townsite |
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| Small Building Surrounded by Snow |
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| Snow Covered Rocks |
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| Layered Mountain Rock |
Outdoor enthusiast and hobbyist photographer capturing perspectives and views from the lens of a camera. From gardens to mountains, from macro to landscapes, xFrame photographs are my way of immortalizing a moment of nature's time before they are gone forever....
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Canadian Winter Beauty
Although Canadian winters can be long and cold, there is much to be appreciated about the season. These photos were taken on New Years in Banff, Alberta located in the Rocky Mountains of Canada.
A Castle You Can Eat (Recipe Included)
A castle to eat...This is an edible replica of the Banff Springs Hotel. I thought it was simply amazing and ingenious. I have included the recipe which was on a placard adjacent to the display. This was created by the pastry team led by Chef Steve Garton and took 105 hours to complete.
6 kg Shreddies Cereal
7 kg Frosted Mini-Wheats
3 kg Smarties
3 kg Candied Fruit Slices
30 kg Icing
20 Candy Canes
2 kg Chicken Bone Candy
3 kg Twizzlers
2 kg Marzipan
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
A New Year at a Mountain Castle
There is no better place than to spend new years at a "Castle in the Mountains". The Banff Springs Hotel is a grande and luxurious hotel built during the nineteenth century during the railway progression though Canada. It was constructed in Scottish Baronial style and was opened on June 1, 1888. It is located in Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada. I took 20 photographs of the hotel of which I only post a few here. However, all of my photos can be viewed on my Facebook account: www.facebook.com/ljethier10
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| Perfect Place for Coffee |
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| Decorated Meeting Area |
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| Hallway Leading to the Rooms |
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| View from the Golf Course |
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| Ice Sculpture |
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| Part of a Mezzanine |
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Historical Journey to the Rocky Mountains
Keeping with the historical theme, I travelled west to the Rocky Mountains on the Bow Valley Trail. I stumbled upon a church designated as an historical site. I realized the photographic opportunities that existed and when returning home immediately researched the historical significance.
The church is known as the McDOUGALL MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH and was constructed in 1875. It features the Carpenter`s Gothic Style of pointed arch windows and front door, shingled gabled roof and a steeple crowned by a pinnicle. The mission was the efforts of the the Methodist and was the first Protestant mission serving the native tribes in the southern Alberta area. Reverend George McDougall died in 1876. Click here for more historical information
These photos were taken with my new DSLR camera.
The church is known as the McDOUGALL MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH and was constructed in 1875. It features the Carpenter`s Gothic Style of pointed arch windows and front door, shingled gabled roof and a steeple crowned by a pinnicle. The mission was the efforts of the the Methodist and was the first Protestant mission serving the native tribes in the southern Alberta area. Reverend George McDougall died in 1876. Click here for more historical information
These photos were taken with my new DSLR camera.
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| A long path leads to the entrance |
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| Boarded up windows on the side |
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| The front of the Rectory; the Reverends home |
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| The back of the Reverends home |
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| The historical steeple |
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| A view from the back |
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