Waterton Day 2 & 3

This was such a beautiful place and we had only crossed the border...

Montana's Glacier National Park and Alberta's Waterton Lakes National Park meet at the border between the United States and Canada. In 1932, the parks were designated the first international Peace Park to commemorate the bonds of peace and friendship between the two nations.
Although Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks are administered by separate countries, they cooperate to manage their natural and cultural resources. The wild plants and animals ignore political boundaries and claim the mountainous terrain on both sides of the border.

This is there version of the Old Faithful Inn very pretty and VERY pricey with only 86 rooms and they are always full, we had a good time looking inside, it over looks lake waterton so the view is to die for.

The outside was just as pretty with flowers everywhere

The one thing we noticed in Canada is they do not try and hide there wildlife they TELL you where you can go to find them, there is never any park ranger around trying to scare you and them. This little guy we found just about 5 minutes after being in the park

You can just drive up and down the road and find bear it was very exciting to us since we are so use to being chased away.. this day we saw 6 bears, one was a momma with 2 little cubs she had hid them and we watched her chase a Big black bear away from them and when it was over she got them and took them up the mountain very fun just to sit and watch.

They really are close to the roads and not very hard to find.

Waterton has a scenic cruise you can take that allows you to see the beautiful scenery and it also takes you to a place called Goat Haunt which is in Montana so you cross International boundaries but unless you plan on hiking you do not need your passport at the end you can get off and walk around part of the lake you just don't try and cross or stay in the USA unless you have all your paperwork..

This is the border patrol at Goat Haunt Ray and my Mom walked to see what trouble they could get in but they came back Really fast, they do not mess with that at all.

I was just amazed at the border so that is why there is another picture while you are on the boat it stops so half is in Canada and half is in the USA.

The water is so pretty you just can't get enough of it.

After the cruise we stopped at a little place called Waterton pizza everyone that knew we where going and had been there told us we needed to stop and eat there...... they were right it was yummy.

Even my Dad had to eat a piece, fun, fun little place. no Gluten free that day. but it was OK and he felt fine.

The deer are not at all afraid of people and everyplace has to have there flowers fenced because they are all over

In Waterton they have waterfalls at the end of town so we stopped to see the first of MANY that we would see.

Then we went on the Cameron Lake we wanted to go out on the lake but the weather was not being our friend that day the wind was blowing and it was getting pretty cool so we didn't go but it was such a beautiful place

We went to a place called Red Rock canyon and did some hiking to a place called Blankston falls wow!!! they are awesome when we got back to the car these mountain goats were just laying by the car not one bit afraid of people.

Coming next Banff.

Our Trip to the Canadian Rockies Day 1/12

Ray and I and My parents wanted to go on vacation and do something super fun so being the Travel guide that my mother is we put her in charge of the planning, and boy did she do a GREAT job... I am going to post in days so it is not so long and boring for you. I have to do this for me because it was the best place and the funniest thing we have done.
The first night we drove to Dillon Mt and stayed the night and then made our way through Glacier and on to the Border.. I have to say I didn't think it was really a big deal but when we got to the border my feelings all changed.

As we waited for our turn we talked a little about the freedoms we have and how lucky we are to live where we do. We were a little bit afraid of the health care system just in case we needed it. Thank goodness all was well and we didn't

I took this picture and had to keep it because after we went through the border Ray asked if we could take a picture with him and he told us NO he had been a Navy Seal for America and could not have his face out in pictures...... (am I terrible) oh well I like the picture.


The border was amazing to me it is as far as you can see it takes the men 5 weeks to do both sides from top to bottom it is about 10ft across and straight..

Here we go the adventure begins... Up next the beautiful Town of Waterton.

Our Family Trip to Yellowstone

A BIG thank you to my Mom and Dad for the great trip we just took to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. We had so much fun and did a lot of fun things.... Sorry the post is long.

The First day we got there was Dax's first birthday so we had to have cake. He loved it and thought it was great he got to eat the whole thing.

The token picture of the Buffalo, we did see lots of animals and even a grizzly that was harassing 2 herds of elk but not close enough to take a picture.

This is the place that we called home for 3 days it is in Colter Bay and it is one of our favorite places to be, lots of cabins and lots of open space.

We stopped at the firehole falls. Braxton had to show us how fit he is.

We spent a day at Old Faithful it was a beautiful day.

lots and lots of people.

this is the day we spent at Jenny lake it rained on us but I love this place.

Then came picture time........ not an easy task with the entire family so the Boys had to show us there fine tuned bodies.. ha ha ha

Brandon was VERY proud to let me feel his chest.. Have you ever seen such a White belly???? Ray get some sun.!

The pictures turned out great and we have tons of fun filled memories.

Thank you, Thank you. We all loved it.