This lonely bull moose cooling off in Ptarmigan Lake is wondering whether if it is worth it to charge me or not. It choses not to, and I'm glad. GNP, MT. 

Donna saying good morning to the puppies at the swiftcurrent camp grounds near the Many Glacier entrance to Glacier National Park, MT. 

While I was standing in the icy waters of Ptarmigan Creek just above Ptarmigan Falls, I was thinking what an idiot I am for being in sure freezing water. GNP, MT. 

Tall Beargrass grow peacefully alone the shady trail to Ptarmigan Lake. GNP, MT. 

While on the trail to Ptarmigan Lake, Donna and Pat spot a moose roaming around on the mountain side on the opposite side of the canyon. It turns oiut later, that we would encounter this same moose at Ptarmigan Lake. GNP, MT. 

This lonely bull moose allow me to walk right up to it, some distance of less than 30 feet away. It seemed uneffected by my presence. Glacier National Park, MT 

Back from a little absence - A Day At Big Mountain in Whitefish, MT.

After getting a job at one of the local newspaper as a graphic designer, the past three weeks have been quiet uneventful. I got a job working for the newspaper call The Whitefish Pilot in Whitefish, Montana. However, I have yet to work one single minute at the Whitefish office. I've been working and living in Kalispell, Montana some 17 miles from Whitefish. They have me here in Kalispell all this time training, but next Monday, I'm suppose to be in Whitefish working from then on.

Whitefish, is one of the coolest places to live in Montana, but because of the prime summer and winter activities, Whitefish is also one of the most expensive places to live in Montana.

Last weekend my good friends Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sheedy, came to visit me for a couple of days while they were spending their one week vacation visiting old ghostowns here in the northwestern part of America. They came in late Saturday evening, so we decided to wait until the next day to go mountain biking at the Big Mountain Ski and Summer Resort at Big Mountain just outside of Whitefish, MT.

Sunday, the following day, was sunny and cool. It was a perfect day for mountain biking down a mountain. The sky was clear, the air was fresh, and the temperature was perfect. Getting to the resort was very easy and before long we were on the ski lift and on our way to the summit of Big Mountain.

The bike trail was 8 miles long down the mountain side. The trail was very fast, and winded through mountain side meadows filled with thousands of wild Beargrass and dozens of other types of wild flowers. The trail also cut through several patches of cool and dark wooden areas. From the summit, I could clearly see Glacier National Park and it's dozens of high mountain peaks some forty miles away.

Near the base of the mountain, I had a major spill. My front tire caught the edge of the trail, after which, my bike went into the neighboring meadow and I went sliding on down the gravel bike trail. Boy, I wish, I would have landed in the meadow instead of the gravel.

Mom, your baby boy is ok. No major damage done, except if you're counting egos. My Oakley watch suffered some major scratches across the crystal. My left elbows will have to carry some nasty looking scars for the next several weeks. But in spite of that, I was still able to go down the mountain one more time after that.

Afterwards, we explored the beautiful town of Whitefish, MT. We stop in at this cool pizza place Call McKenzie's River Pizza Co. for pizza and beer. Then we went to a local micro brewery which was conveniently right across the street. The brewery just happened to be having a beer tasting event going at the time. First samples were free, and the ones after that cost a few bucks.

We sat outside on the balcony watching kids playing in the park caddy-corner across the street, and directly across the street from us, we watch scores of people line up to see "My Fair Lady" at the local Play House. I didn't know that there were that many sophisticated people in Montana. Hmmm, maybe they were tourist like myself.

I'M JOKING OK!!

All in all, it was great ending to what had been a great day. My first real day in Whitefish, MT.

Back at the homestead, Donna and Pat relax by playing with the puppies before bedtime. Kalispell, MT. 

Canadian Geese are wondering who's in their pond. Kalispell, MT. 

Pat and Donna joined me for some mountain biking. We also shared the gondila ride to the top of Big Mountain. Whitefish, MT. 

Canadian Geese are everywhere in Montana during this time of year, Kalispell, MT. 

Enough is never enough when you're drinking beer at MeKenzie River Pizza Co. in downtown Whitefish, MT. The beer goes down so well after a full day of mountain biking. Oh yeah, and the pizza there was supurb too. 

Wild Beargrass grows everywhere along the bike trail down the mountain side of Big Mountain. Whitefish, MT. 

The view of Whitefish Lake and the town of Whitefish from the gondila on the way to the top of Big Mountain. Whitefish, MT. 

Me riding the gondida up to the top of Big Mountain to bike down. Whitfish, MT. 

This young lady brought the latest copy of Harry Potter to read while rafting down the mellow part of the Flathead River. I hope she didn't drop in the river. Glacier National Park, MT. 

White water rafting near the Old River Bridge on the Middle Fork Flathead River. GNP, MT. This section of white water rapids is just about half a mile up from the bridge. The dogs and I hiked along the rocky shore to take this shot. 

Wild flowers grew everywhere in abundance along the trail to Grinnell Lake. GNP, MT. 

View from the parking lot of the Many Glacier Lodge. GNP, MT. 

Many Glacier Lodge on Swiftcurrent Lake seen from the north shore. GNP, MT 

A lonely boat on the shore of Swiftcurrent Lake. GNP, MT 

Josephine Lake. This is the location where tourists board the tour boat at the north shore of Josephine Lake. GNP, MT 

Josephine Lake, Glacier National Park, MT. This lake situated in between Swiftcurrent Lake and Grinnell Lake. Swiftcurrent and Josephine Lakes both have a tour boat. tourists go from boat to boat between the south shore of Swiftcurrent lake and the north shore of Josephine Lake. 

Many Glacier Lodge on Swiftcurrent Lake at late evening. This area seem less populated than the west end of Glacier National Park which I couldn't understand. 

Grinnell Lake, Glacier National Park, MT 

A young boy crosses a suppended bridge over a local creek near Grinnell lake, Glacier National Park. Only one person at a time is allowed to cross the bridge.