Glacier National Park

After leaving Seattle we traveled to Missoula Montana and then headed to Glacier National Park. It was a beautiful drive up into the mountains.

Lots of beautiful lakes, rivers and waterfalls.

It was a very windy day at Lake McDonald. Not quite as pretty as glassy water would have been.

This canyon had a lot of Mountain Goats. The white dot on the cliff below is a goat.

An interesting fact that was noted is that 150 years ago there were 180 glaciers. Now there are only 25 and they will all be gone by 2030.

Check out the little red bird on the exposed roots below. Very pretty.

This a great place to visit. Beautiful scenery. Nice trip.

Trip to Victoria

This is the Provincial Capital Building in Victoria. Victoria is the Capital of British Columbia.

We took a day trip to Victoria Canada. The following are some pictures of the Seattle skyline lleaving the pier.

Elliot Bay is beautiful.

Mt. Rainer in the distance.

Safeco and Qwest field home of the Mariners and Seahawks. Just a side note when we were at the Mariners game, it clouded up and looked like rain. I was expressing my frustration about leaving tthe umbrella in the car when the person next to us said, "Not to worry, they will just close the roof if it starts raining". I guess they think of everything.

The following are water front pictures arriving at Victoria.

No trip to Victoria is complete without visiting Buchart Gardens. So many beautiful flowers.

Beautiful harbor at the garden to arrive by boat.

Victoria Habor on the way back to Seattle.

Lions Parade in Seattle

One of the highlights of a Lions International Conventions is the Parade of Nations. This parade normally lasts about 4 hours. Lions from all the 172 nations march in this parade in costume of their nation.

This first picture has Idaho's own International Dircctor Gary D'Orazio who is completing his 2 year term at this Convention.

The incoming Lions International President is from China. The Chineese delegations had some exceptional costume.

Who would have thought that 50 years ago the Space Needle built for the Worlds Fair would be such an important part of the Seattle skyline.

Even in the dark it is still there.