We turned the two-hour drive from West Glacier to St. Mary Village into a six-hour day. Instead of taking Going to the Sun Road (been there, done that), we took the longer, but shorter route with a LOT of beautiful distractions. Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to see the square […]
This post will finish up the West Glacier side of our visit to Glacier National Park. We’ll drive along McDonald Creek in the lower elevations of the Going to the Sun Road to witness fabulous waterfalls, amazing bridges, and a peaceful walk in a forest. Click on the first photo in each group and scroll […]
Words cannot describe the beauty of the “Crown of the Continent” – Glacier National Park. It had escaped our radar for years, but this trip into Canada brought it front and center. From the lovely rivers at the lower elevations all the way to Logan Pass at 6,646 feet – pick your favorite adjective for […]
Today was arrival day in West Glacier, and the perfect introduction to Glacier National Park. We checked into our cabin and had the rest of the day to explore the lesser-known area north of Apgar Visitor Center. We traveled up Camas Road to McDonald’s Creek Bridge, McGee’s Meadow, and an old wildfire burn site to […]
In Juneau today we visited the awe-inspiring Mendenhall Glacier and its falls. Nearby we breathed in the purist air on the planet near some old man’s beard. A catamaran to Colt Island at Orca Point Lodge included a beautiful and delicious luncheon, with whale-watching on the return, and Duck Farts and beer finished off our […]