Glacier National Park, MT - Part I

Not having ever seen a picture of Glacier National Park, it was for some reason sitting on the top of my "places to see" list.  The six long weeks spent at home were driven by getting to Glacier before the season ended.  We made it with eight days left in the three month season of the park!  Yes!! Considering school had already began there was an incredible amount of tourist. I can't imagine what the summer months must look like!
The famous Going to the Sun Rd. was completed in 1932 and to this day it is the only road going through the park.  In the same year the road was completed, Glacier became the first internationally operated national park in the world sharing the boarder between the U.S. and Canada.  In 1850, 150 glaciers could be seen in the park.  Today only 25 remain. It is estimated that by 2030 there will be no glaciers left.  I am so grateful to have experienced the park while glaciers are still present but I am greatly saddened by the inevitable disappearance of them.  I just hope that if I have children I can take them to see the glaciers before they are gone forever.
Driving along the road really felt like driving into the sun.  The fifty-three mile road hangs on the side of a mountain and is permeated with pull outs that lead to epic water falls, river access, hiking and breath taking views.  It was hands down the most beautiful place I have ever experienced: a relic of the ice age, a wonderland of nature and wildlife today.  As I like to say, "a playground for nature lovers".  We spent six incredible and unforgetable days in the park.  We plan on returning next year for more out of this world adventures!