Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax the Atlantic coast. They decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train. And the thought of crossing the whole country by rail made them (excite).
Before setting off, they visited the sights in Vancouver. Though it was rainy, they were able (take) a boat ride out into the bay. The next day, they too a pleasant hike in a forest just a short (distant) away.
The next morning, they took the train to Lake Louise and after (get) off, a taxi took them to Lake Louise they were struck by the beauty of the blue water.
Then they went to Jasper, (enjoy) the beautiful scenery as well as many different creatures. There, they took the train to Toronto. One of the train's first stops was in Edmonton, which has one of the (large) shopping malls in North America. From Edmonton, the train (head) southeast across the great Canadian Prairie. They were amazed to see such open country. All in all, it took them four days to get to the capitals of Ontario, Toronto.
