Columbia Falls, United States

Here we go again! This time me and my brother Josh head back to VA from Montana in my little Mustang jam-packed with all my stuff. (well, the stuff I couldn't/didn't want to mail home)

The drive to Glacier was long, so to break up the ride, Robert and I had a few planned stops for the kids ... AND us! First stop was the giant Madonna, who overlooks the mining town of Butte, Montana. We had planned a picnic at her feet, but were ...

Glacier National Park is fantastic. The highway, named "Into The Sun Highway" (exactly what we were doing!), hugs the mountainside, dips into valleys and brings you up through glorious passes. It's like a 50 km scenic roller coaster ride. Wheeeee!

... 13th -Up and breakfast at Izaak Walton Inn then hiked the Scalplock Lookout trail.  Drove back to Kalispell area.  Motel - Super 8 in Columbia Falls.  Up early (very early) the next morning to catch a 6:15 AM flight from Kalispell.