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 […]
Our last few days were spent at the most beautiful of the Princess lodges just a mile from the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve. There we experienced our most exhilarating float trip and a very memorable Alaskan Native presentation. We learned about the Iditarod and got to hold a Husky puppy! What could […]
With only one night at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, our time may have been better spent relaxing by the massive fireplace and learning more about “The Great One”. Although hind-sight is 20/20, so if Jim’s very poorly-planned float trip had been marvelous instead, this would be an entirely different narrative! Click on the first […]
