Category: Dear Son

The beauty of an ordinary day

Lake McDonald
Lake McDonald shore line with zero wind.

 

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Lake McDonald is a Magical place.

 

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Lake McDonald has fish people recognize.

 

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Lake McDonald has hosted celebrities of all shapes and sizes.

 

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Almost looks like they are waiting to take a Disney Cruise.

 

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Lake McDonald “Ariel” view from two feet up.

 

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Lake McDonald just keeps delighting, just keeps delighting, just keeps delighting…

 

The beauty of an ordinary day.

Unrushed.

Unplanned.

Relaxing.

Inspiring.

Fulfilling.

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Enjoy and amplify the present moment

The significance to me of the first three photos cannot be overstated.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
The Last Lecture is one of two books i read in 2008 that convinced me to retire from Disney and start my own business.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
i purchased this same two-dimensional map last Summer for the very fact that it isn’t one-dimensional. It exemplifies Glacier’s big picture, grandeur, and context as the Crown of The Continent.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
Daisies are our (me and Cheryl) favorite flower.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
Photo/painting on the wall is from the St. Mary Chalets from the 1930’s. They are long gone and few know they ever existed. But i know. Photo: Upstairs bedroom.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
This may be the last time we see Lake McDonald Lodge and adjacent private cabins. The severely close fire and wind have no mercy and no emotional attachment. Photo from upstairs bedroom.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
Geared up for battle.

 

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Panorama from second-floor bedroom.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
Cozy and Lodge-like.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
The “Z” door (right) leads to a small bedroom with two twin beds and best view in the cabin.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
Upstairs bedroom has private bath and one full-size bed.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
Upstairs bedroom window. Lake McDonald Lodge Marina is 200 meters to the left.

 

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Downstairs bathroom/shower, accessible from Kitchen and the larger bedroom.

 

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Downstairs bathroom/shower accessible from kitchen and downstairs bedroom.

 

Best views in the cabin come from the third (and smallest) bedroom, adjacent to the living room.

 

Small bedroom has two twin beds and an awesome picture window.

 

Smallest bedroom is quaint, simple, and has views unavailable anywhere else.

 

Lake McDonald Private Cabins
The interior wall of the smaller bedroom.

 

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From a bed in the smaller bedroom, looking into the living room.

 

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Living room is exceptionally warm and inviting.

 

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There a dining table left corner above, as well as one in the kitchen too.

 

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Wifi inside Glacier National Park. Halleluijah.

 

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Big kitchen.

 

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Exiting kitchen to living room.

 

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Same photo, bigger.

 

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Lake McDonald Private Cabins, Cabin 20 is its official name.

 

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Washer and dryer.

 

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Right sight facing Lake McDonald. Howard waving (or selfie).

 

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Lower floor – windows from both bedrooms. Second floor, windows from bedroom with private bathroom.

 

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Cabin 20 deck.

 

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Cabin 20 deck panorama.

 

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Smallest bedroom is the only one with a private entry.

 

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Sprauge fire seen over Motel Lake McDonald roof. The Motel is next to Cabin 20.

 

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Lake McDonald Vacation Home Rental Cabin is at the end of Motel Lake McDonald (not the Lodge) parking lot.

 

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Lake McDonald Lodge closed August 30, 2017.

 

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Lake McDonald Vacation Home Rental Cabin 20, from parking lot.

 

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Fire crews installing sprinklers.

 

Enjoy and amplify the present moment.

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It’s not the Magic that makes it work

Granite Park Chalet
Goodnight sun.

 

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Prelude to tomorrow morning’s hike.

 

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Mr. Friendly, entertaining our next door neighbor.

 

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Office with a view.

 

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Context.

 

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More context.

 

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Porte Cochere, um, front porch.

 

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Perspective.

 

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Our balcony.

 

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View from our balcony at dusk.

 

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Looking West after sunset.

 

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While sun was setting the four-person staff did a history of the Chalet presentation.

 

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Decent sunset.

 

It’s not the Magic that makes it work…

It’s the work that makes it Magic.

i’m always working, even when it appears otherwise.

Most of it is “Backstage”, a term we use at Disney to describe everything the Guests can’t see.

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Chilling out taken to a new level

Grinnell Glacier Lake
Floating on a small iceberg.

 

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Context.

 

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More context.

 

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Stromatolites were the first life form on Earth 3.8 billion years ago on the ocean floor.

 

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Stromatolites were on the ocean floor. Hard to comprehend.

 

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Two guys with dreams remaining.

 

Grinnell Glacier Lake
Howard exemplifies Disney friendly.

 

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Yes, we are small in the big picture.

 

Grinnell Glacier Hike
In the center by the large pick boulder is a dark spot, a Grizzly Bear. On the right are two unaware hikers.

 

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On the descent.

 

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Getting closer to our boat shuttle back.

 

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Moose and calf.

 

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Wonderful moment.

 

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The real deal.

 

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Morning Eagle and the Moose to the left.

 

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Closeup of Grizzly from another passenger’s camera.

 

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Goodbye (for now) Grinnell Glacier trail.

 

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Many Glacier Hotel (and marina).

 

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Hung my iPhone out the side and snapped this.

 

The icebergs were small, but they were still icebergs. In a lake no less, not an ocean. Over a mile above sea level.

The couple that almost walked into the Grizzly sat next to us on the boat shuttle back to the hotel.

They were so shaken, they turned around and canceled their hike.

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Even without the stunning views it was beautiful

Logan Pass
Howard’s head blocked the whole point of this photo. And smoke blocked the rich mountain details.

 

Logan Pass
i thought it was funny when i saw i messed up the previous photo,

 

Logan Pass
Closeup.

 

Logan Pass
Late Summer and the seeds are prolific.

 

Logan Pass
Visitor Center quickly begins to fade away as we hike 1.5 miles up.

 

Logan Pass
A rare moment of sunshine.

 

Logan Pass
Have never witnessed smoke at Logan Pass. Going to the Sun Mountain is almost invisible.

 

Logan Pass
Hidden Lake Trail overlook. Try to visit without taking some photos. Dare ya.

 

Logan Pass
Eventually, we put our cameras back in our pockets.

 

Logan Pass
Descent.

 

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By 8:00 AM in the Summer, it’s full.

 

After dinner, we drove 20 minutes back up to Logan Pass for a three-mile (500′ elevation gain) warm-up hike.

The stunning views were nowhere to be found. i didn’t belabor it. Howard understood and i was grateful for that.

Being the only humans at the overlook, it was remarkably creepy.

Quiet, wild, and potentially vulnerable are understatements.

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