three months on-the-road : the power of solitude

When I headed out on this journey, I quickly realized one thing: I needed to be alone. I had abosutely no idea why and I wasn't about to question the whispers of the universe or the path that was evolving. There seemed to be an almost unearlthy force guiding me and I wasn't about to stand in its way. I was starving for something, but what exactly...?

Little did I know my journey of solitude would be so powerful and healing. I had no idea how much I needed to be alone, until I was. There is a profound sense of freedom in the stillness of solitude. Quiet nights in nature alone with my thoughts: dreaming, reflecting, soul searching. Now, my soul is wide open. The feeling is hard to describe. I can't stop smiiling. My heart seems to dance. I breathe more deeply. I am profoundly happy, giddy almost, with the deepest sense of peace.

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glacier heli tour ! a view from above!

Yoga reaps many benefits: more flexibility, better posture, mind, body, spirit connection AND meeting nice guys that will take you on a helicopter tour of Glacier National Park!

I took a wonderful Hatha Yoga class last week at Healing Yoga in Kalispell (still need to update that post). After class, Phil, one of my fellow yogis started chatting with me. I could tell he was a genuine, super nice guy. He emailed me the following day and invited me on a Heli Tour as he was traveling for business and one of his co-workers cancelled. I couldn't refuse!  

The tour was experience I'll never forget. There were periods of sheer terror, coupled with the sensation of hurling and adrenalne fueled by manic laughter! I'm afraid of heights so I was borderline terrified. We literally bounced around like ping pongs sandwiched between two glaciers. It was insane but INCREDIBLE! Ahhhh An aerial view of Glacier National Park is a breathtaking, awe-inspring perspective. I highly recommend it!

THANK YOU PHIL!!!!

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yoga & sunsets | glacier national park !

Click here for a few more Yoga & Sunset pictures. These bring me to a very happy place. :)

montana: "big sky country"

 

another great day in glacier!

SUPER FUN DAY whitewater rafting, but unfortunately I don't have any good actions shots to share! Really hard to paddle and take pictures (believe me I tried!) haha! 

Here's a shot of Lake McDonald I took yesterday on my way to Avalanche trail for some hiking. REALLY trying hard to improve my photography skills. I feel like I'm getting better, but I still have SO MUCH to learn! I like this one. :)

this is not healthy!

But it's gonna be good!! Heading out white water rafting in Glacier shortly! It's stormy, rainy and cold here so I figured I'd "insulate" with a very hearty, very bad for you breakfast! I couldn't decide between the poached eggs and hash browns or the blueberry pancake and bacon, so I ordered all of it!! Other than partaking in an "end of the season all-u-can-eat" pancake breakfast in a South Dakota campground, this is the first time I'm eating (breakfast) "out"! I figured I'd better make it count! I've been a very healthy, organic oatmeal eating hermit! I think the orange slice is a very nice, healthy touch. :) Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

yoga on the bank of lake mcdonald | glacier national park

glacier national park | montana

Life's not the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away. ~anonymous

Here we are on the St. Mary side of Glacier. We entered through West Glacier. This is after 10 hours in the park and we still needed to drive back west! Amazing day, but a little tired!! 

Morning midst lifting off Lake McDonald

yo-da-le-he-hoooo

This is our friendly neighborhood yellow-bellied Glacier marmot. Let's name him Gus. 

glacier national park | we're going-to-the-sun !

That's us driving on the the "going-to-the-sun" highway in Glacier Nat'l Park! Can't belive I'm here!! :) :) :) Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry