Beginning with an uneventful passing through US customs (thankfully), I took in a beautiful relaxing drive along the Chief Mountain International Highway from Waterton to Babb, MT.
Home-base at Glacier was Apgar Campground near LakeMcDonald, Glacier’s largest lake at 1 mile wide by 10 miles long; Apgar's location made it convenient to take it all in. Yes, campgrounds were full, but by venturing out early in the morning (before 9am), I was able to snag a spot with little trouble.
A drive around the perimeter of Glacier NP brought me along Lower St. Mary Lake
to Cut Bank and then Two Medicine; continuing south over Marias Pass and a stop at The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Monument.
A few hikes along with a drive over Going-to-the-Sun Road brought breathtaking views along with some animal sightings of mountain goat, bighorn sheep and ground squirrels but no grizzlies (that's not all bad!). And for those inquisitive people, the Aliner did not take the trip over Going-to-the-Sun Road as the Venzaliner at 31 feet is 10 feet over the GTTS Road restrictions so therefore, the Venza took priority and the Aliner stayed at camp.
Click here and take a few minutes to relax and enjoy Glacier National Park through my eyes!
“There is no highway which will give the seer,
the lover of grandeur of the Creator’s handiwork,
more thrills, more genuine satisfaction deep in his being,
than will a trip over this road.”
Governor Frank H. Cooney
Dedication of the Sun Road
July 15, 1933
Judy there is nothing more beautiful than the human experience, and there is nothing more awe-inspiring than the view of the Master's handy work. Thank you for sharing photos and words along your journey. They inspire each of us to seek the beauty and inspirations in our lives by just "looking to mother nature". Safe Travels - love Kim Lyons
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts and being inspired through my experience. Time to Journey On dear friend!
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