Throw Back Thursday

Thow Back to Glacier 2016!

I was thinking about our trip almost four years ago to Glacier National Park!  I do not know how four years have gone by. It was such a fun trip, my family still talks about it as one of their favorite family vacations.  The drive is not that long and is pretty. We ate some good food, stayed in some hotels.  We did a little hiking this trip but not as much as we would have liked.

This was one of the most beautiful lakes on our trip. Glacier is full of beautiful lake views.  I love water views, mountain views, lush forests, and wildlife.  Glacier has them all.  This was the view from our hotel on Lake McDonald.



This is the view from our hike. It was a little chilly, even for the middle of July, rain curtailed our plans but we still saw some epic views.


We took a hike along the Trail of the Cedars, an enchanted forest if I ever saw one!  We also saw Avalanche Creek and Gorge.


The rivers, streams, and creeks all had Andy in a full grin. He didn't fish this trip but I know this is in his future plans.


"Advice from a Glacier
Carve your own path
Go slow
Channel your strengths
Smooth the way for others
Keep moving forward
Avoid meltdowns
Be cool!"
by Ian Shamier


Looking back on this trip makes me want to go again.  There are so many hills to climb and lakes to see. I hope that you can all find your own way outdoors this summer.  Take a drive, hike a mountain, go on a backpacking trip, sleep under the stars, smell the pine trees.  

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