We headed back to Glacier National Park and were wonderfully surprised that the Going-to-the-Sun Road was open a little more. We were able to drive all the way up to Avalanche Creek. We did a 5-mile hike to Avalanche Lake. It was an incredible hike and the view at the end was breathtaking. The hike up to Avalanche Lake is…
Most people probably think we live an exotic life because we travel, but it is often a pretty normal life with school, work, chores, and grocery shopping. Lucas and Henry are winding down their semester at the Montana Hybrid Academy. They have made great friends and had a lot of fun learning. One of their favorite projects was making crystals.…
Montana is a beautiful state. Whitefish and the surrounding area are so different from Atlanta. Everywhere you turn there is a wild animal or a breathtaking view. We can see how people fall in love with this area. The pace of life here is slower. The people are nice. Glacier National Park is so close. We made our first trip…
Michael loves fire. At our place in Montana, there is a fire pit next to the lake. It is the perfect place to relax. There is a field for the boys to run around and play catch. Michael did not want to have to buy firewood at the grocery store each time we had a fire because it is expensive.…
Whitefish, Montana is a small town of about 8,000 people. The outdoor activities in Whitehead are a big draw for vacationers year-round. There is skiing in the winter on the Big Mountain at Whitefish Mountain Resort. We arrived the weekend the skiing closes, so we will not get to experience that during our visit. In the summer Whitefish lake offers…
After two great weeks in Utah, we packed up our car and headed to Whitefish, Montana. The drive is about 9 hours, but the Watkins don’t ever do things the easy way. We decided to make a detour to Twin Falls, Idaho to see the Shoshone Falls. The Shoshone Falls are on the snake river. The falls were formed by…
Two weeks in Salt Lake is not enough. There is a lot to see in and around the city. We did not get to do as much as we would have done pre-COVID, but we still got out to explore. Looking out at the surrounding mountains never got old. We were also lucky to have found a great Airbnb centrally…
We wrapped up our month-long skiing adventure in Park City, Utah. It is hard to compare Park City to Keystone, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, and Vail because we ended our ski season here. Our ski legs were starting to get worn out, the temperatures were rising, and the snow was melting. Park City is a big mountain. There are a lot…
We spent two weeks in Utah. We spent one day exploring Antelope State Island Park. It is a beautiful state park with hiking, beaches, a ranch, breathtaking scenery, and buffaloes. It can easily be a full-day activity. It costs $15 per vehicle to enter the park. Once in the park, there are several trailheads of varying lengths for hiking, a…
Last week we headed to Denver to pick up our car. A shuttle bus hit our car while we were in Breckenridge. We had to get a rental car for two weeks while it was being fixed. Dealing with that was difficult, but Michael did a great job of figuring it all out. We are happy to have our car…