Roys Bay 163 Ardmore St, Wanaka, 9305 Otago Region New Zealand Google Maps Location: http://goo.gl/7estw8
I kid you not, this is the actual color of the water at Moraine Lake, which is a glacially fed lake. This is key in why it is so blue. Sediment from the glacial runoff, specifically due to the refraction of light off the silt/rock flour. It is a very light material and stays floating in the water for a long time, hence the magnificent color. Banff is otherworldly, and not only Moraine is like this, but all the lakes in the park and neighboring Jasper National Park.
Lake Bled is just breathtakingly beautiful, a fairytale, Cinderella-esque setting with views like this. Most of the morning drive from Ljubljana to Bled was overcast clouds and when we arrived in Bled, it was raining ever so slightly, with a foggy mist hanging in the air. Most of the skies were just murky grey which didn’t really make for great landscape shots of this stunning church. After taking the boat ride over to visit and then a relaxing lunch back at shore, the sun came out and those puffy white clouds littered the sky. We started driving around the lake to find different angles to shoot, when we happened across this one. A gorgeous mirrored reflection in the water. So tranquil, so picturesque, so stunning. Lake Bled, Bled, Slovenia Google Maps Location photo was taken from: 46°21'33.0"N 14°05'08.2"E
