Sunday, August 8, 2021

The Crown of the Continent

After knocking out Yellowstone a few weeks before, we were able to complete Montana's National Park experience this summer by taking the drive north to Glacier National Park for a weekend. Becky and Paul and I went one time when we came back to visit from Florida, but it had definitely been a long time. While Yellowstone is defined by an abundance of unique sites you really can't get anywhere else, Glacier is defined by some of the most dramatic landscapes you'll ever see. Massive jagged cliffs and an endless number of waterfalls all from the comfort and convenience of your car window! If you don't mind fighting to the death for parking spaces. Otherwise you can see it all at 25mph as long as you don't veer off the Going to the Sun Road. We stayed at the Isaak Walton Inn on the south side of Glacier and were able to see most of what the park had to offer in a couple of days, including almost every type of big game animal... moose, big horn sheep, mountain goats, and grizzly bears, oh my! 



The mask requirement on the boat at least helped with the smoke that was hanging over the park.













Paul loves hiking.



Connor Selfie.










Future Park Ranger... only you can prevent forest fires.



All trains lead here... constantly, and all through the night while you're trying to sleep.






Adam ponders the meaning of life...






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