On our way to Glacier we stopped in Missoula. While there, we visited historic St. Francis Xavier Church that was built in 1892.

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Our journey took us by Flathead Lake which really is a beautiful area.

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Our campsite in the woods is beautiful. The front window of our motorhome faces into the forest giving the illusion of camping right in the trees. Campfires and music have been the order of business each night.

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We found this curious plant just in front of the coach. It is called Indian pipe and grows off decaying matter somewhat like a fungus.

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We took a 9-hour scenic interpretive tour in one of these antique red buses that are a symbol of Glacier. They're called "jammers" because in the days when the buses had standard transmissions, the drivers could be heard "jamming" the gears as they drove up and down the rugged mountainous highway.

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Tranquil Lake McDonald is one of the most scenic lakes in the park as well as one of the longest and deepest. Immense glaciers carved out the 10-mile long, 472-foot deep lake. The Kootenai people called it "Sacred Dancing Lake" and performed ceremonies on the shore.

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Going-to-the-Sun Road is an engineering marvel and one of the most beautiful pieces of mountain road in the world. It meanders through the heart of Glacier, up steep slopes of the Continental Divide and over 6,646-foot Logan Pass. It was built mostly between 1921 and 1932.

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As we climbed higher in elevation we were able to look down and see the river (and the road) as it meandered in the valley where our journey began.

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Around every corner and in every direction we were able to see spectacular vistas such as this mountain...

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...and this waterfall!

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Logan Pass sits at the top of the mountain at the Continental Divide. Here one can take in the incredible beauty of mountains, glaciers,...

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...wildflowers such as these Lewis Monkey Flowers,...

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...and families of mountain goats.

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Around every corner and off in every direction there was scenery that defies words. Glacier is definitely a park of spectacular mountains and...

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...glaciers such as Jackson Glacier. These glaciers lie against mountains and erode steeper cliffs by repeatedly freezing and thawing, plucking rock loose.

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St. Mary's Lake is 9.9 miles long which makes it the second largest lake in the park. The island that sits in the middle of the lake is called Wild Goose Island.

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As we continued into the Many Glacier area of this 1,600 square mile park, we saw this big horn sheep family...

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...beautiful Swift Current Lake...

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...historic, Swiss style Many Glacier Hotel...

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...this grizzly bear...

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...and these two black bear cubs and their mother who was cinnamon colored. We saw a total of 11 bears today that our guide Rich said was a lot for one day.

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Today found us off on a dirt road in a different area of the park. On our way we passed serene Coal Creek. I find it funny that they call waterways creeks that I would call a river. I must research the difference between the two.

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We stopped at a small store out in the middle of no-where and found this restroom! Someone certainly has a good sense of humor.

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Our destination was spectacular Bowman Lake. It reminded me of the somewhat of the fjords we saw in Scandinavia. What a beautiful lunch spot this was.

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