Highlights:
1. Paris Musee d'Orsay and kid's excitement to be there
2. Schobrunn Zoo
3. Vienna Museums
4. Church meeting in Bratislava
​5. Hungary iron curtain info

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Highlights:
All of our 4 days with the Franks were a highlight.  They are such delightful people. We met them first in Brunei, and we became game-night buddies.  Then we participated in a bible study group together and the Franks attended church with us regularly in our home. We have already visited them at their home in Bouzouls two times previously, and I have a good feeling there will more visits.

1. Mushroom hunting and nut foraging
2. Discovering the beautiful small medieval villages of Aveyron
3. Pech Merle cave paintings
4. An evening out with a michelin star chef
5. Game night with both families

Lowlight:
​1. French train strike threw our plans into disarray

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Highlights:
1. Baux en Provence - medieval village and castle and Venice art exhibition
2. Avignon - bridge of Avignon and palace of the popes
3. Pont du Gard - ancient Roman acquaduct
4. Nimes - intact Roman ampitheatre
5. Narbonne - stunning cathedral and palace
6. Carcassone - quintessential medieval walled city
 

Lowlights:
1. French labor strike at gas stations - dwindling petrol supplies

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Highlights:
1. Calanques National Park hike
2. Gorges du Verdon drive
3. Charming villages of Ventabren and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
4. Hospitality of our friends in their French villa
5. Overall European-ness of Europe

Lowlights:
1. Missing our luggage 

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Highlights:
1. Iceberg Lake hike 
2. Seeing Grizzly bears through binoculars and telescopes
3. Comfy cabin out of the rain and elements
4. General Conference in the car
 
Lowlights:
1. Low visibility on Road to the Sun

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​Highlights:
1. Lake Louise, Agnes Lake hike to the teahouse and Moraine Lake
2. E-bike rental for 55 km round-trip ride along Bow Valley parkway to Johnston Canyon and Inkpots
3. Original national park Sulphur Cave and environs
4. Canoeing and kayaking on Lake Minnewanka
5. Lussier Natural Hot Springs
 
Lowlights:
1. Limited parking and expensive buses to the lake.  Summer would be INSANE!
2. Johnston Canyon trail closure

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Our three nights in Jasper National park were stunning.  It is a truly beautiful place, and if I had my choice, I would rather return again to Jasper before returning to Banff.  Less crowds, plenty more to see.

Highlights:
1. Wide open camping area with Elk roaming about
2. Walking on the Athabasca Glacier and rappelling into a crevasse, extra warm gear provided
3. Hiking Beauty Creek to Stanley Falls – unexpected wonderful hike and river crossing
4. Hiking in Maligne Canyon, and eating macaroni and cheese on the shores of Maligne Lake
5. Seeing Athabasca falls, Sunwapta falls and Peyto lake
6. Gorgeous weather, sunny skies, incredible lake colors
7. Evening dinner with Simina, Mustafa and Sabina Siddiqui
 
Lowlights:
1. Elk-in-heat banshee screams all night-long
2. Cold and rainy morning on the glacier – got better in the afternoon
3. Shattering iphone screen at Beauty Creek, $25 screen protector
4. Colder than comfortable mornings and evening in the tent

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Highlights:
1. Riding bikes in Stanley Park and walking through Gastown
2. Driving Sea-to-Sky highway
3. Brittania Mine Museum – underground train tour and BOOM! Exhibit
4. Beautiful hikes to Shannon Falls and Chief Stawamus Peak
5. Burst upon the Mount Robson view, utterly spectacular snow covered mountain peaks
 
Lowlights:
1. Missing Gassy Jack
2. Grueling Super steep hike on Chief Stawamus
3. Hauling camping gear in wheelbarrows in Riverside camping area

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