Maybe a more appropriate blog topic would be: "10 photos I made in 2008 of which I'm most happy and for which I'm looking for an excuse to post them again..." but that would be too long, so let's go for the Top 10 one :)
10. Rain over Lake Annette - Jasper N.P.
9. Swiftcurrent lake, Glacier N.P.
8. Berkeley Pit, Butte
7. Venice, Las Vegas
6. Vancouver Panorama
5. Hot spring, Yellowstone N.P.
4. Peyto Lake Panorama
3. Victoria Government Parliament building
2. Dead Tree in Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone N.P.
1. The Wave, Arizona
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Here are some more pictures from Glacier National Park. The first picture shows Swiftcurrent lake and on the left you can see the Many Glacier Hotel. The second picture shows a small island in St Mary Lake with Red Eagle mountain in the back.
Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier N.P. | Location on map
Red Eagle Mountain, Glacier N.P. | Location on map
I'm sorry for the slow pace of updates recently on the blog, but our lives seem to get rather hectic nowadays as we are in the final stretch of moving to Vancouver, Canada. My employer in Vancouver booked our plane tickets last week and our packing...
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The Swiftcurrent trail is an easy trail that starts right next to the Many Glacier Hotel and takes you all the way around the lake, making it perfect for an late afternoon stroll. When we did the trail in mid-June, the trail was still covered with snow at some places and was sometimes still one to two meters thick. The snowfall in this area must be immense... The trail gives you some wonderful views of the Many Glacier Valley as you can see on the following pictures and remember, be bear aware :)
Swiftcurrent trail, Glacier N.P. | Location on map
Swiftcurrent trail, Glacier N.P. | Location...
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On the edge of Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park lies the Many Glacier Hotel. This Swiss themed hotel was built between 1910 and 1914 and I must say that this was one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at location wise.
The rooms are a bit dated but contribute to the close to nature feeling as they feel like you're staying in a cabin. The lobby is just wonderful, with an open fireplace located in the middle and live music playing all evening. And what more could a man want than to sit by his loved one, watching the sun go down over Swiftcurrent Lake, enjoying a very nice "Moose Drool"...
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