montana: The Grand Coulee Dam -- Sept 09
- 10/10/09 10:00 AM
On my last vacation in September of 2009 to Glacier National Park, we went to the Grand Coulee Dam, and in the visitors center was this blow up of a three cent stamp. All the dams in the Washington/Montana area generate hydroelectric power, but what I didn't know is the tour guide said that the power is sent north and south to locations because the magnetic pull of the earth causes major loss of electricity if you send it east and west. I'd never heard that before.
As you can see, they had all sorts of great memorabilia there are … (1 comments)
montana: Trains and more Trains -- Glacier National Park
- 10/09/09 07:35 AM
My husband loves trains. This trip to Glacier National Park we stayed at a Hotel that had train tracks in the back, so we knew when trains were passing. Then we would head out and "chase" the trains. This Amtrak train had left the Izaak Walton Hotel about 30 minutes earlier. I'm sure the views from the train are spectacular of the all the scenery around there.
These two Burlington Northern Sante Fe engines are passing under a pedestrian walkway, I think it is the one from the Izaak Walton Hotel.
Sorry, this one is a little blurry. … (9 comments)
montana: Glacier National Park -- Sept 09
- 10/07/09 10:31 AM
One of the signs from Glacier National Park. The park service is excellent about placing signs at the park boundaries. They are getting creative.
Another beautiful day in September in Glacier National Park. I think this is Mary's Lake. The day I ate lunch in the parking lot was super windy. The next day we went back so we could do a boat ride and found out that they had stopped the cruises the previous day. The picture below was taken in front of an old railway station. The wheel was about 12' high. Very impressive when you are … (3 comments)
montana: Love Trains? Visit the Izaak Walton Hotel on your next vacation
- 10/07/09 10:16 AM
This adorable hotel (The Izaak Walton Hotel) is modeled after a train station in Washington state. It is located next to 6 or 7 working railroad tracks. As you can see they have some adorable flowers lining the sidewalk from the railroad tracks to the back of the hotel. My husband is a train buff and it was wonderful that he could order breakfast and then go out and take a picture of a train an then come back in and eat breakfast. The food was pretty good as well. They have a package deal for three nights that includes … (2 comments)
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