Trip to Banff National Park

From September 14th to September 16th, Gavin and I visited Banff National Park, Lake Moraine and Lake Louise.  The views were amazing and the hikes was beautiful.  It was a little cold in the mornings (2*C)!  Here are some photos from the trip!  

The Plan

The travel plan is somewhat planned out!  After leaving my company of five years, giving my brother all responsibilities of my house and having my dad babysit my awesome 4 year old dalmatian, Bella, I flew to Edmonton, Canada yesterday to spend 10 days with my boyfriend, Gavin.  After my 10 days in Canada, I fly home to Houston for a three day stay before leaving on a three month tour of Africa and another three months or so in Southeast Asia, maybe China and maybe Australia.  I will be traveling with one of my best friends from college, Jordan and one of her friends, Liz!

In Africa, we will be on a 77 day camping tour with a company called African Trails.  On the tour, we will pass thru all the highlights from Kenya down to South Africa!  We have booked the tour, hostel for the first three nights before the tour and a cab pick up!  Here is the link to all the details of the tour - http://www.africantrails.co.uk/tour/gorillas-to-cape-town-joburg 

We have also booked a flight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Hanoi, Vietnam for December 19, 2012.  On December 20, 2012, Gavin will be joining me in traveling thru Vietnam for about two weeks!!
   
Everything in life has worked out perfectly to make this dream of traveling the World come true and I am looking forward to every minute of it!  Before heading to Canada, I took a few pictures of my supplies for this adventure.  I know they will not all fit in my backpack but a good start to packing!