Canada the Grand, by Michaela Kelly

Canada the Grand, by Michaela Kelly

Our 'Rocky Mountain Railtour' really embraces the wild majesty of the Canadian Rockies. As you rumble through the best of the region's scenery aboard the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer train, you'll get a real snapshot of the best of western Canada. The scenes are movingly beautiful: panoramic views of snow-capped mountains, dramatic ice fields, thunderous waterfalls and glacial lakes.

But one of our recent travellers, Michaela Kelly, was so inspired by the wilderness of the Rockies and the grandeur of Rocky Mountaineer, that she was compelled to put pen to paper. To our delight, Michaela sent us a copy of her poem, Canada the Grand - and we couldn't help but share her words here on our blog...

Canada the Grand

Sing to me, talk to me

Tell me your tale

A-clattering by on in this

Journey by rail

What of the past

Brought into the now?

History writ large

On an old timer's brow.

The mountains, the trees,

The forested hills,

Providing us all

With unlimited thrills.

This train, this creation

Of brilliant man

It's power and beauty

Enhancing their land.

Make them an idol

For people to love

Of peerless grace

As though sent from above.

Thundering through canyons

So deep and so vast

Showing us Canada

With memories to last.

The sight of an elk

Or a moose or a bear

Has everyone rising up

Out of their chair.

For Canadian wildlife

Just has to be seen

Or none will believe

That we've really been!

For when we are home

In our own precious land

All will remember

Canada the Grand.

Michaela 9.9.2019

Michaela's image

Canadian Lake

Has Michaela inspired you to take your own Rocky Mountaineer adventure? Have a look at our collection of Canada holidays.

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Article published on: 23rd October, 2019

Michaela Kelly

Artist and writer Michaela Kelly loves nothing more than to see the world and write about it. She has seen a great deal of the world having lived and worked abroad but still has plenty of boxes yet to be ticked. Writing is akin to art as it allows facts to be imparted but in such a way as to hold the interest of the reader. Also, from her point of view, these travel writings will be a source of happy memories when she is finally too old to go far!