Freedom of the Road

"In a Westerly direction, this car is my train. I'm driving and I'm wonderin' what it is I'm runnin' from again"

9/12/15

Drove through Glacier National Park along Going-to-the-Sun Road. Along the route you can see remnants from the Reynolds Creek Fire. Even though it's "Glacier" National Park, there aren't really any glaciers left...but according to some, global warming doesn't exist...And FYI, it was 80'F in September in northern Montana (almost Canada), up in the mountains...(the average is 64-68'F)

Howe Ridge

the tour buses

Lake McDonald

Lake McDonald

Lake McDonald

Lake McDonald

look how clear the water is

Heaven's Peak

Heaven's Peak through the arch of the tunnel

Bird Woman Falls

Bird Woman Falls

Bird Woman Falls

Bird Woman Falls

Jackson Glacier - only ~25% of what it was in 1850

Remnants of the Reynolds Creek Fire

Saint Mary Lake

Saint Mary Lake

Saint Mary Lake

along Trail of the Cedars

there's a waterfall hiding back there
along Trail of the Cedars

Starting Point: Whitefish, MT --> Glacier National Park
Ending Point: Whitefish, MT
Miles Traveled: 156.5


9/13/15

Drove past Flathead Lake and stopped at Mission Mountain Winery. While passing through Lakeside, saw that they were having the Montana Dragon Boat Festival - looked a little too crowded for me, though, to stop. Passed through Lolo National Forest and Idaho Panhandle National Forests. When I arrived in Spokane, went to The Lantern Taphouse for a drink, met some cool people, and happened upon a local music festival - Perry Street Shakedown. Apparently I had just missed Sir Mix-A-Lot the night before...so instead, listened to an americana/bluegrass band from MT - Lil' Smokies.

Flathead Lake

Flathead Lake

in Lolo Nat'l Forest

Lil' Smokies

Starting Point: Whitefish, MT
Ending Point: Spokane, WA
Miles Traveled: 255.3


9/14/15

Had brunch at Old European Breakfast House before hitting the road to Walla Walla - had some delicious Swedish crepes and abelskivers. Some of the people I met last night suggested going to Walla Walla to check out the wineries. Had a delicious dinner at Trattoria Colea.

*Today would've been 6 years at WRTC

somewhere along the way in WA

Starting Point: Spokane, WA
Ending Point: Walla Walla, WA
Miles Traveled: 172.6


Total Miles Traveled Thus Far: 10,337.2 via car, ~143.5 via boat, 17.8 via cog (train), 5.34 via aerial tram


~Elizabeth/Lizzi/ET/Country


**I've been using Airbnb some during this trip to find places to stay along the way. If you haven't tried it, check it out for your next trip (even internationally). Usually cheaper than a hotel...and if you have some extra space, rent it out and make some money! (https://www.airbnb.com/)**


all photos Copyright 2015 Elizabeth M. Turner