Category: Rejoice

Asked Franz for Grace

Delta Rocket launch summer 2015
Last night’s Delta Rocket launch from our bedroom window.

 

Delta Rocket launch summer 2015
Last night’s Delta Rocket launch from my office window. Jack the bear, in the dark lower left.

 

After my 800 meter race yesterday at 9am, my next event (1500) wouldn’t be until tonight (yes, a day later) at 8pm. The relief of running one event pain free was satisfying enough to not need more races.

The heat advisory was well above normal. Not a fan of evening running. Plus the threat of late afternoon thunderstorms.

Quickly decided to pack it up and head back to Disney home.

But would the Marriott allow for an early check out?

Explained things to Franz at the front desk, who explained that i would be obligated for the charge whether i stayed or not.

Simply asked for some Grace.

It was granted in minutes.

Thank you Marriott.

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Travel home to Walt Disney World

Eddie's Restaurant menu at Apgar
Breakfast started at 6:30am.

 

Funny Grizzly Bear tee shirt
Haha.

 

The Village Inn at Apgar
It was an excellent one night visit.

 

Eddie's restaurant at Apgar
Hearty breakfast for the long journey home.

 

Ariel view of Glacier National Park
Ariel view of Glacier National Park

 

Disneyland 60th anniversary Cast photo
Cheryl was at Disneyland yesterday for this.

 

What is it that we really want out of life? At the end of our searching we find ourselves back where we started. Right?

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Village Inn at Apgar

Hidden Lake Trail at Logan Pass
Plan B was Hidden Lake Trail, a much safer option.

 

Hidden Lake Trail at Logan Pass
From a distance.

 

Hidden Lake Trail at Logan Pass
He kept coming closer.

 

Hidden Lake Trail at Logan Pass
And closer.

 

Hidden Lake Trail at Logan Pass
Unusually close.

 

Hidden Lake Trail at Logan Pass
Hidden Lake from the overlook.

 

Hidden Lake Trail at Logan Pass
Hiking down to hidden lake was prohibited because of Grizzly activity.

 

Hidden Lake Trail at Logan Pass
On the return route to Logan Pass.

 

Hidden Lake Trail at Logan Pass
Mom, Dad, two adolescents, and two kids (babies).

 

In the wild places it’s easy to tune into a higher power.

Why?

Because there is little else to do.

While we can rely on urban nature to refresh us, there is something inexplicable about the wild.

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Lake McDonald Lodge Cabin

Glacier National Park wildflowers

 

Glacier National Park wildflowers

 

Glacier National Park wildflowers

 

Glacier National Park wildflowers

 

Glacier National Park wildflowers

 

Glacier National Park wildflowers

 

Glacier National Park wildflowers
Bonus.

 

What we saw and remember is always changing by the time we see it again a year later. Hardly any bear grass this year. Daisies everywhere.

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Good morning from Many Glacier Hotel

Peanut butter, banana and honey sandwiches
Lunch after our morning hike.

 

Peanut butter, banana and honey sandwiches
Masterpiece.

 

Many Glacier mountain view room
Looking out the screened window.

 

Many Glacier Hotel lake view room
Lunch on our balcony.

 

Many Glacier Hotel lake view room
Looking left.

 

Many Glacier Hotel lake view room
Ours is the long balcony, shared with three other rooms.

 

Photos are from yesterday’s hike while we waited for our room to be cleaned, and then a homemade lunch in our room.

Prayed an unusual prayer yesterday. The reality of Grizzly Bears is palpable. It’s an unlikely danger. Yet it’s as real as it will ever get.

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