Welcome to Glacier National Park, or the proper name, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, since it was combined with the Canadian Waterton National Park on the north.
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We stopped at the Visitor Center in Apgar to buy souvenirs and plan the drive.
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The park is huge and mountainous, but we will only use one road--from West Glacier to St. Mary on the east.
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The water in the lake was so clear since it is glacial water--no pollution or dirt.
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Deers were wandering in the parking lot, but bears were nowhere to be seen.
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A pika looking out for problems.
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Glacial rivers are clear, cold and...
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.. fast flowing...
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.. generating lots of ions that make people happy.
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The scenery was breathtaking.
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We drove up to The Loop.
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Group photo everyone!
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The road we traveled was known as Going To The Sun Road, following some native American naming traditions.
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A glacier cuts across the road, that was then cut away by the snow plow.
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As we reached Logan Pass, the highest driveable point on the route, penny-sized hail started to fall.
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They can hurt if it's any bigger.
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I cannot stand the sudden cold in the glacier.
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But not this model.
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The snow has been melting faster this year, so they say, and the glaciers have been receding at record pace.
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Farhan did not miss the opportunity to participate in the Junior Ranger Program, which he passed with flying colors. Here he is taking the Junior Ranger oath.
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Yep, Farhan now owns seven Junior Ranger badges or patches.
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How did that island get to be in the middle of the lake?
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Glacier National Park is very big, with different parts having different characteristics. According to this map, we only covered 3 out of 7.
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There was an osprey nesting near St. Mary's Visitor Center.
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NIK AI was there.
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When we turned back, the sun started to come out, and I managed to brave the cold to pose at Logan Pass.
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The kids have no problem, of course.
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The clearing sky accompanied us on the way down.
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We spotted a mountain goat with its kid walking towards a guy. Lucky him!
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When it was our turn to wait at the construction site, we got a spot by the creek. Nice!
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I love this place. It is so breathtakingly beautiful.
Datinnikzaharah · 2009-07-10: 19:13
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really beautiful. Gambar-gambar macam pro lah. Dah pandai ambil gambar. -Jatt-
????? · 2009-07-26: 22:19
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Thanks Jatt, credit to Nik Ai and Sarah mostly.. Ma, beautiful indeed... I love the crystal clear water from the melting glacier.
elinordin · 2009-07-28: 21:47
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