More Fun in Glacier National Park

We've definitely enjoyed the "Crown of the Continent" this summer.

These photos are from a couple of trips up the Going-to-the-Sun road.

Heaven's Peak (8987 ft above sea-level)

You can see where the big fire in 2003 ripped along the valley

beneath Heavens Peak on it's way to the shores of

Lake McDonald.

There's always construction on the Going-to-the-Sun

in the summer time

On our Virginia Falls hike with the Empeys.

A swim in Lake McDonald
Everybody piled into our van to head up to Logan Pass

when this Toyota over-heated.

On the Highline Trail

Marmot
Flora
The Garden Wall





Caught this nice photo of one of the park's signature red "Jammers"

before rounding a bend on it's way back down the Going-to-the-Sun road

Mountain Goats
A blurry black bear
more fun to come...

Summer Fair

The State Fair comes to Kalispell every August and there's something fun for everyone!

From farm animals to demolition derbies, rodeos to rides - it's all there!

Here's some shots of our visit this summer.

We happened to come on the day for the hog judging.

We saw way more than three little pigs.

Here hogs are led into the arena,

where the judging happens.
Breaking up a Montana Hog Fight!

Wee, wee, wee! All the way bag into your pen.
Lots of blue ribbons!
This Lego maniac was not going to be outdone by
Sir "Eggraham" Lincoln.
How about a double Jesus cappuccino?
Of course we ate Fair food.
If you've never had a Indian Fry Bread Taco,
you're missing out.


Just what we needed before hitting the carnival rides.

THE SEA RAY!

THE TORNADO!
THE CARS!
THE FUN!
Sophie won a fish at
Too bad Carny fish don't usually last very long away

when removed from their carnival environment.

Too bad I couldn't hit the bell in the strongman attraction.

Kelly was amused by my efforts, though.

Molly's first "Hog" ride!
Where's the fire?
We finish our day with a ride on the Ferris Wheel...


...and look forward to next year.

Huckleberry Pickin' on Big Mountain

Took all my girls and my sis up to Big Mountain to "pick some hucks" - with all of this cool weather we're having this summer, the berries are as big and juicy as I've ever seen 'em.

A Happy Picker
Indian Paintbrush



Fire Weed