Traveling through Memories... Join me!

One of the many gorgeous vistas on our trip.

I started this blog late last year... not sure why I never finished it but likely it was just that life got in the way.  I'm finding that this pandemic has gotten me writing again...  Join me on last year's vacation and possibly beyond.

During the summer and fall of 2018 the Pacific Northwest was literally on fire.  My partner and I had hoped to head to Glacier Park and on to Canada but alas, it was not meant to be.  This past September (2019) was a totally different story. We finished up at my family reunion in northern Idaho on the beautiful St. Joseph river over Labor Day weekend and headed straight for Montana and beyond.  Rain was never far off but we enjoyed some spectacular scenery just the same.  

Montana is the birthplace of my mother.  As a child, I spent many a summer swimming in Flathead Lake with cousins and riding ponies around their family farms.  It is a magical place and deserves its nickname, "Big Sky Country."  We learned a few things on this trip... number one, you must reserve campsites well ahead in Glacier Park and in most popular parks in Canada.  Our lack of planning made our trip a bit challenging but we still had a ball!  Enjoy the slide shows by viewing this blog in your browser.  Here are some of our favourite shots from the Montana part of our trip.

 Onward from Glacier we headed north into Canada.  As I mentioned the weather was not kind, but we drove from the border all the way to Jasper, stopping along the way to camp and take in the scenery.  We were very lucky to get some reservations at Lake O'Hara. Camping in the rain was less than stellar but we had some time to hike without raindrops and take in the absolute beauty of the area and enjoy the campsite set up as well.  It was worth tolerating the drizzle!  The slide show below shows some of my favourite shots.  Enjoy the Canadian Rockies!

AWe wrapped up our trip on my birthday by spending the night back in civilisation and in a comfy dry Marriott bed!  Vancouver is such a wonderful city.  We had some tasty food in Chinatown, went to the Chinese Gardens, and wandered along the water looking at boats and exploring downtown.  

This spring, spending our time trying to be physically distant but also working hard to maintain our social connections, we have to look forward to all the adventures to come. At least that is what I remind myself when I am feeling deflated.  I hope you enjoyed this little photoblog through our eyes.  Please check out some of my past blog posts if you are feeling even more daring.  You can experience multiple countries, amazing food, and even some sailing.  
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While we wait out this pandemic let's be kind to each other.  Peace.  

Oh yes!  I cannot forget to mention the very last night on the road was spent at a special concert...  I cried as Elton walked off the stage.  What a performer!