For breakfast in Canmore, Alberta, Canada, this morning, we required a walk across the parking lot from our condo to the Sav-On grocery store. They did have full size American-style grocery carts, but most people were either carrying or pushing…
Today we leave Glacier National Park after four sensational days. We had places to go so there was a goal of leaving at 7am. We pulled out around 7:45 and I consider that a HUGE success. Driving through Montana east…
When you are up and awake first thing in the morning, you get to hear what a two-year-old says when they wake up. This morning, Ellery says, “Daddy! I wake up, Daddy!” So cute! Ellery likes to see pictures of…
Last week my friend Jim told me about an ancient Chinese proverb: “The best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago. The second best time is today.” Back in 1910, Glacier National Park (GNP) had over 100 glaciers,…
I have owned a Day Hikes of Glacier National Park map guide for a year and a half. Today, we finally get to put it to use. In the weeks leading up to our trip, I had identified the Grinnell…
“Would you like some more coffee?” – Stephanie “Yes, I would. I’m not addicted to coffee, it’s just a habit” – KK Stephanie explored the path going from our rental house down to the Flathead River this morning. While walking…
“From the hills of Kaycee, Wyoming, where life’s wooly and wild” That is the opening line of the Garth Brooks song “Good Ride Cowboy”. About an hour into our travels, we drove through Kaycee. Don’t blink! This is more of…
Please follow along as we travel to Glacier National Park in Montana, the Canadian Rockies, Mt. Rushmore, and more. “I am setting my alarm for 4:55 and if anyone wakes me up before then, I am not going on this…
It’s finally wedding day. We decided to sleep in and take it easy since we knew we would be partying late into the night (likely past 10pm). Once we were up and around, we made the decision to go downtown…
Last night over a dinner of prime rib, there was a lengthy discussion over what to do today. We ultimately decided on a visit to Valley Forge, and especially when we discovered it was only around 20 miles from the…