Glacier

We just got back from four days in Montana for a friend’s wedding – it was absolutely beautiful and we both wished we could have stayed longer. We drove, which I was pretty nervous about since K hates the car but we got up at 4am to leave by 4:30 on the way out to maximize sleeping in the car, and brought a bunch of fun snacks she doesn’t normally get, the tablet, DVD player and all three Curious George movies. The drive was about 9.5 hours (11 hour travel day including stops) and went better than expected (although there was definitely some crying in there).

We shared a house with G’s parents, brother, SIL and their 4 month old boy and it was great getting some family time between trips out and wedding festivities. We were just two miles from the West Glacier park entrance, but Going to the Sun road (and the most iconic part of the park with the rainbow rocks) was closed for forest fires sadly.

On the second day, we drove around to the east entrance to explore the open side of the park which was beautiful preview of winter, with snow falling and inches on the trees (but not the road thankfully). We saw many magpies, two grizzly bears (from afar), deer, antelope and approximately 2 million black cows (many loose and wandering along the side of the road).

The wedding was absolutely perfect. I sadly don’t have many pictures since I was busy chasing around a certain two year old tornado, and because for privacy I don’t post pics of others, but it was a perfect day for them as the smoky weather cleared and the whole afternoon was sunny and warm. I’m crazy about their cake, and the setting, ceremony and dress were all exquisite.