And ... we are back

Somehow, the words in the title above don't have the same feel as they did in years past now that Tim Russert is gone. The long-time host of Meet the Press would utter those words each time he welcomed back viewers after long commercial breaks and the same has been done here after long vacation breaks.

The time off was a welcomed diversion, but it's good to be back home - the usual schedule will resume beginning later today or tomorrow. In the meantime, there are a couple of photos to share beginning with this view of the Jasper town site from Old Fort Point.

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This is a huge panorama, so you really have to load the whole image. From left to right are Mt. Edith Cavell (shrouded in clouds), the Athabasca River, Jasper, the Jasper Park Lodge (and golf course), and a supine Indian traced out by the mountain tops.

Below is Lake Louise - a sight that everyone should see.

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There's lots to catch up on and we're off to Las Vegas in less than a week where I'll be speaking at the Hard Assets Investment Conference - time's really flying.