This past week I went on a little road trip with a friend. We took the Hwy 2 (also known as the High-line Road) out to Glacier National Park. Two days out, four days puttering around, three days back with a stop at Union Fort and Teddy Roosevelt National Park.
Sound familiar? Yup...did this drive last fall with the Husband coming from Oregon, minus
the stay in Glacier.
My friend and I departed on Saturday from Duluth, MN, and drove to Minot, ND. We know how to put on miles!
Sunday was Minot, ND, to East Glacier, MT, with dinner at the Grand Lodge in East Glacier. We stayed at the
Travelers Rest cabins, which I highly recommend! Quiet, nestled into the trees, roomy, with a sink, fridge, and basic utensils. Just lovely. Supper was at the Grand Lodge, overlooking the mountains.
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| Grand Lodge |
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Monday was a boat ride on Saint Mary Lake, lunch at Many Glacier Lodge, back to St. Mary's Lake to drive 14 miles of the Going to the Sun Road - that's all that was open from the east side.
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| St. Mary Lake. Yes, it was that calm! |
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| Many Glacier Lodge |
Tuesday was a Red Bus Rour on the West side of the park, lunch, then a gentle raft ride in the afternoon. Supper was at the Historic Belton Chalet
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| The Red Bus - they are original to the park |
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| Puttering along on the river. |
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| Belton Chalet |
Wednesday was a short boat ride on Two Medicine Lake, followed by some leisure time in the afternoon at the Grand Lodge.
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| Oldest boat in Glacier, Two Medicine Lake |
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| Hanging out at the Grand Lodge |
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Two Medicine Lake
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Thursday we were on the road again! East Glacier Village to Williston, ND. It was snowing over the mountains when we left!
Friday was Union Fort and the north block of Teddy Roosevelt National Park. Weather was not cooperating. From Roosevelt park we headed across the state to Grand Forks ND. Weather really did not cooperate with a significant headwind and steady to heavy rain for six solid hours.
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| Fort Union |
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| Teddy Roosevelt Nat'l Park, North Block |
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| Home! Home on the Range! Buffalo! |
Saturday was a short hop, skip and a jump to Duluth!
It was a lovely trip, covering a lot of ground, with several very good meals and outstanding views.
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