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Life is an Adventure

Everywhere you look, life is an adventure.

Last Hike before Fall

September 22, 2009September 4, 2014 Marlene 2 Comments Glacier Country, Hiking

  Sunday was the final day for vehicular traffic along the west side of the Going to the Sun Road from Avalanche Creek to Logan Pass. We took our final drive of the season on Saturday up to the pass and hiked out to Haystack Butte via the Highline Trail. It was a popular day […]

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Track and The Threshing Bee

September 15, 2009September 8, 2012 Marlene 1 Comment Glacier Country, Life is an Adventure, M & E's Excellent Adventures

  It was a busy weekend here in Northwest Montana albeit a hot one. Skies were clear and humidity low, but temperatures hovering around 80 to 83 meant summertime heat for Saturday’s track meet and Sunday’s threshing bee. M and E have been going to cross country track and their first meet was held at […]

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Siyeh Pass

September 1, 2009September 24, 2011 Marlene Glacier Country, Hiking

Marlene at Siyh Pass with views all the way to the Great Plains by Marlene We took a day hike to Siyeh Pass in Glacier last Saturday. Summer is coming to a close and we’re trying to get in some of those high country hikes before the snow flies and makes the higher elevations inaccessible. I […]

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Discover the Fun of Geocaching

July 28, 2009May 2, 2017 Marlene 4 Comments Geocaching

An ammo cache filled with trinkets Discover the Fun of Geocaching Have you discovered the fun of  geocaching? If not, I highly recommend it. Kids of all ages are captivated with the thought of finding treasure, and it’s an inexpensive and fun way for the whole family to enjoy themselves.   What is Geocaching? Geocaching […]

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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

July 24, 2009August 15, 2012 Marlene 3 Comments Wildlife

Ram displays horns at Logan Pass, Glacier National Park by Marlene The American argali, more commonly known as bighorn sheep, roam in the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains. The males, or rams, are known for their impressive curved horns. The horns, or growths, are a status symbol for the male sheep and are used […]

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Bear Charges Trail Riders Video!

June 29, 2009May 21, 2013 Eileen Leave a comment Bear Encounters, video

Eileen captures a bear charge on video while on a trail ride in Glacier National Park. Click here  to read the full story.

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Bear Charges Trail Riders!

June 26, 2009May 21, 2013 M and E Leave a comment Bear Encounters, Life is an Adventure, M & E's Excellent Adventures

  We returned from our hike to Iceberg Lake feeling exhausted and a little sore. I plunked down at the picnic table, removed my socks and shoes, and gave my feet a self-massage. I knew I shouldn’t get too comfortable because we were going horseback riding, and that meant we had to leave as soon […]

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Boise Man Attacked by Grizzly Near West Yellowstone!

June 11, 2009September 12, 2012 Marlene 2 Comments Bear Encounters, Glacier Country, Wildlife

  It has been reported by a spokeswoman for the Gallatin National Forest that a grizzly bear has attacked a Boise, Idaho man near West Yellowstone, Montana. The attack took place on Wednesday, June 10, when the 34-year old victim, whose name was not immediately released, was hiking alone along a Forest Service road when […]

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These Boots Are Made for Walking

June 10, 2009January 23, 2012 Marlene Hiking, Marlene's This and That

A couple of summers ago, my family and I passed a man with a sprained ankle on the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park. As we were just beginning our hike on this popular alpine trail, he was almost done. At first I thought he must have hurt himself on the trail, but after inquiry, […]

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Glacier Jogger Attacked by Grizzly Bear!

June 9, 2009August 10, 2012 Marlene 2 Comments Bear Encounters, Glacier Country

M and E pet a not so alive grizzly! Here I go again! Bears, bears, and more bears! Living in grizzly country is fascinating, yet can be a little scary as you’ll see! It has been reported that Sunday morning, a jogger was attacked and injured by a grizzly bear while running along the Lake […]

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