We didn’t make reservations and took our chances and drove to have dinner at the Jackson Lake Lodge restaurant. Don’t miss this experience and if you can get a window table, all the better. Continue reading JACKSON LAKE LODGE – DINING
Monthly Archives: August 2015
YELLOWSTONE
Yellowstone was established by Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872 as our first national park. My first and last visit was In August, 1959. Continue reading YELLOWSTONE
GOING-TO-THE-SUN ROAD GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
A fleet of 1930 Packer-like busses called “jammers” were rebuilt in 2001 to run on propane or gasoline and offer tours to the top for those without transportation, are driving a motor home (too wide) or the expertise to drive the narrow and winding two-lane road. Continue reading GOING-TO-THE-SUN ROAD GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
WHITEFISH MONTANA
Tiny log cabins, white sided houses with blue steel roofs and McMansions peek through the furry pine covered hills that surround Whitefish Lake. Continue reading WHITEFISH MONTANA
GOLF IN BIGFORK MONTANA
Eagle Bend Golf Club is a 27-hole championship course located on the north shore of Flathead Lake. Eagle Bend is Montana’s only golf course to be rated #1 by Golf Digest for six consecutive years and in the top 50 in the United States. Continue reading GOLF IN BIGFORK MONTANA
CANMORE, LAKE LOUISE and BANFF
We saddled up on our trusty steeds and began the Banff Legacy Trail. Built in honor of Banff National Park’s 125th anniversary, the trail links Banff to Canmore, giving cyclists (we now consider ourselves cyclists!) 22 km of paved pathway through the park. Continue reading CANMORE, LAKE LOUISE and BANFF
JASPER – ALBERTA CANADA
Located in the Athabasca River Valley, Jasper is a townsite established in 1813 and part of a trade route called New Caledonia. Jasper National Park was established in 1907. Continue reading JASPER – ALBERTA CANADA
THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
It doesn’t take long to be out of the shadows of the skyscrapers and into the farmland that surrounds Calgary. Be warned, you must buy a park pass just to drive into the park. Continue reading THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
FISH CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK – Calgary
Several locals said “You have to ride “Fish Creek”, however, no one told us where to park. This afternoon we learned that is the most important bit of information to have before one sets off. Continue reading FISH CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK – Calgary
BREAKFAST AT THE BUFFALO – Calgary
Not only is 1886 Buffalo Café a favorite spot in Calgary for people to go and enjoy an amazing, home-style breakfast, it also represents a unique piece of local history. Continue reading BREAKFAST AT THE BUFFALO – Calgary