tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post1645165451887971382..comments2023-12-18T19:20:00.809-07:00Comments on the most - - of every moment: Our National Parks are Not Disneyland!Susan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-62094892966092723622015-06-17T08:41:29.932-06:002015-06-17T08:41:29.932-06:00When I was growing up in Calgary, it was Waterton ...When I was growing up in Calgary, it was Waterton we would visit - and I always felt a thrill when we would take the boat trip into the US. As a dual Canadian-American, I always loved the fact that these two parks seemed like one park with a shared a dual-Nationality as well!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-90328190045521668252015-06-17T08:36:44.110-06:002015-06-17T08:36:44.110-06:00Both Yellowstone and Glacier are worth the effort ...Both Yellowstone and Glacier are worth the effort to get to them Kim. I feel lucky being able to enjoy them as much as we do. Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-11006079846344846942015-06-11T11:17:31.217-06:002015-06-11T11:17:31.217-06:00Different and infinitely better! Our family has sp...Different and infinitely better! Our family has spent many happy times at both Yellowstone and Glacier. (Glacier adjoins Waterton at the Alberta/Montana border. Yay!) Husby and I even honeymooned in Glacier! Love these parks!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-36543467821082159982015-06-11T10:32:21.775-06:002015-06-11T10:32:21.775-06:00I haven't been to Yellowstone yet, but I'd...I haven't been to Yellowstone yet, but I'd love to go and see all its beauty! Your photos are gorgeous. I love visiting state parks, but I'm not sure how many national parks I've been to. I need to make a bucket list for pretty parks!2justByouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569440913966464021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-57623316793050609092015-06-11T09:51:52.001-06:002015-06-11T09:51:52.001-06:00I would love to explore Acadia as well Rena - it w...I would love to explore Acadia as well Rena - it would be amazing to be there in autumn for the fall colors!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-65274423145800221472015-06-11T09:51:11.920-06:002015-06-11T09:51:11.920-06:00Yellowstone is very different than Glacier, and I ...Yellowstone is very different than Glacier, and I like both of them a lot, each in their own way. From what I have seen in the photos Lana, your views are spectacular!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-48698007882691088012015-06-11T09:49:55.710-06:002015-06-11T09:49:55.710-06:00Two bulls?! Yes - it is amazing we live to tell o...Two bulls?! Yes - it is amazing we live to tell our tales!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-6566402224984618282015-06-11T06:12:02.432-06:002015-06-11T06:12:02.432-06:00I've been to most of them and it is so hard to...I've been to most of them and it is so hard to pick a favorite. I love Yellowstone and have been several times. I would love to go back to Glacier National Park and Acadia National Park in Maine is also a favorite.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296781992150172086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-31817904452247181092015-06-10T22:06:40.833-06:002015-06-10T22:06:40.833-06:00Beautiful pictures Susan! When we visited Glacier...Beautiful pictures Susan! When we visited Glacier NP we were photobombed by big horn sheep. I still haven't made it to Yellowstone yet, but it's a must do on my list. I can't imagine not seeing the mountains every day!Lanahttp://www.twoteensandtheirmama.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-35652435226745913982015-06-10T14:27:26.880-06:002015-06-10T14:27:26.880-06:00We have a lot of National Parks - for which I am g...We have a lot of National Parks - for which I am grateful.<br />Very different from each other, and all beautiful.<br />It is a magical world isn't it?<br />Kelly's bear story is horrifying. I apparently did much the same - when two bulls were fighting. Sometimes I am amazed at just how many of us survive to become adults.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-70308680765194975852015-06-10T13:09:27.751-06:002015-06-10T13:09:27.751-06:00Your photos are gorgeous, Susan. Especially when y...Your photos are gorgeous, Susan. Especially when you consider you took most of them from your car. Wow. As for parks, well you'll appreciate this little Banff story. We were about 20 minutes outside of Banff when my two were five and six. As we'd not spotted much wildlife my two were getting frustrated. Lovely mommy that I am, I had waxed on and on about all the elk, bear, moose etc that we'd see. We finally came upon a car that had pulled over to the side of the road and so I eased in behind it. My son, ever the eagle eye even at five - whipped open the car door before I'd stopped and bolted out! Before I knew it he was running up the grassy hill with his arms wide open yelling "Bear! Bear! Bear!" OMG. A huge black bear was grazing on the hill and blinking at my son. I have never run so fast in all my life. Grabbed him just as the bear lumbered off up the hill. Needless to say we had quite the "this isn't Disneyland' chat after that ...Kelly L McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649279572727703824noreply@blogger.com