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Best memories of my extended summer in Lake Louise, Alberta

Culture & Entertainment
Best memories of my extended summer in Lake Louise, Alberta
Life at the Lake
– guest blog post by Leah Morrison Walking across the stage at my university convocation, the only thing going through my mind was: “Now what?” I had no immediate plans for a career or further schooling, so, on a whim, I hopped on a plane and went to Lake Louise, Alberta to work at the gorgeous
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. The plan was to stay for a year. I returned home after almost four. The splendor of the Lake and the surrounding area alone was enough to convince me to stay longer. I’d never seen mountains before and was stunned by the powerful beauty of them. The glacial water of Lake Louise was just as hypnotic—it changes colour throughout the season from a deep clear blue to a cloudy cyan and back again. My new backyard was pretty incredible.
(Photograph by Matt Jenkins)
(Photograph by Matt Jenkins)

(Photograph by Matt Jenkins)
Do the dip: Lake Louise The beautiful waters of Lake Louise are just begging to be swum in. Yeah, good luck with that. The lake is glacier fed, and the warmest I ever witnessed it get was 11°C (52°F). Most people jump in, scream and thrash wildly back out. But it’s all in good fun—tourists and locals alike love jumping into the lake for nothing if but bragging rights. 90 seconds in the water (my personal best) will cool you off for an entire day. Try and make it to the area for Canada Day, when the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise organizes a polar bear dip for locals and guests. BONUS: In 2012 former Bachelor Sean Lowe and his bachelorettes took a dip while staying in the area in October. (Photograph by Matt Jenkins)
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