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- Day Four -
After visiting Two-Medicine Lake, we continued on our little journey with the map we got from the curio shop owner. We found a place to park and hiked up to a secluded place where we found a waterfall unlike I've ever seen - Running Eagle Falls. During the spring time, there are two flowing falls, one from inside (as photographed) and one over top. During the fall, only the inner waterfall is flowing.
Before heading back West to Whitefish, we drove on a winding road with aspen forests surrounding each side. It was beautiful and refreshing, a relaxing way to end our adventure for the day.
"The Story of Running Eagle:
Running Eagle lived many years ago, long before European contact in the early 1700's. She was born here in the heart-land of the Amskapi-Pikuni, next to the shining mountains. Running Eagle was a real mortal person, not mythical.
Running Eagle's life story is an illustrious saga of leadership and many victories that are famous to this day.
The story of her life was told by Pikuni elders in a true oral traditional manner. Running Eagle is the only young woman of the Pikuni people to have gone on a four day fast; to suffer, dream, pray and find her medicine. High above the beautiful falls, her vision was successful. This is a most sacred and respected site, named in her honor by the Pikuni people. In those early days, only young men of certain societies had the special privilege to fast and receive their power.
Running Eagle became a true woman warrior for courage and bravery in all her accomplishments and deeds. Running Eagle was a great horsewoman, a fast runner and excellent hunter. She was kind, thoughtful, and a generous person. With precise perfection, Running Eagle made everything, including her spear, quiver, bows & arrows, all of her horse accouterments of those days. She was out-standing in her warrior-woman attirement of white buck-skin decorated with dyed quill work. She wore a splendid straight up eagle feather war bonnet and carried a shield.
The true exciting stories of her prowess on war parties, raids, adventures, and counting coup unfolded many times in lodges throughout the land. In the time of her teenage years, Running Eagle became the head of her father's painted lodge after his death. It was then she raised her brothers and sisters, and took care of the extended family in accordance with Pikuni laws and traditions.
Running Eagle was a tall and beautiful woman, with long black braids, and walked a straight religious path with grace, pride, and honor. Near her 30th year, Running Eagle went on her last raid across the Continental Divide where she was killed by the Flathead in their territory.
The Pikuni warriors brought her back up to Upper Two Medicine Lake and buried her in a tree on the mountain overlooking the falls. The Pikuni people hold Running Eagle in very high esteem for her knowledge and wisdom, and the inspiring person she became."
- Cynthia (Good Leader) Shildt Kipp
The beach to the east of Bournemouth Pier.
Past the beach huts, towards the East Cliff Lift.
The East Cliff Lift
The East Cliff Lift, also built in 1908, links the Russell Coates Art Gallery & Museum with the beach. The museum and art gallery is free to enter and is open every day except Mondays. The East Cliff Lift features a small heritage display in the top toll house.
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Finally taking the time for myself to gather, edit, and organize years of untouched photographs.
Bright green backdrop adorns the persona of this #grasshopper
Tungareshwar #wildlife is resplendent with an astounding #biodiversity of #insects & #plants
Hand-held #macrophotography sans costly #macro lenses with #NikonD3000. Tutor @AdilGuzder
- Day Six -
Day five was full of whitewater rafting, eating, taking long rides searching for wildlife, and enjoying our last full day in Montana.
Although day six was busy and departure was upon us, we did some last minute exploring. We revisited some old places and stumbled on new gems as well.
After leaving Whitefish Lake, we headed towards Kalispell. The city streets seemed pretty busy, so we escaped to Woodland Park, a quiet place with a beautiful flower garden and crescent pond. Waterfowl were everywhere, hiding beneath weeping willows, going under little bridges, or casually swimming along. There were fountains and archways, trees and flowers - just an overall good place to get some fresh air before our flight.
While walking through the park, we found an art installment. It was a gazebo, but the columns were entirely decorated with handmade glazed tiles.
A sign read:
"Community Spirit Monument:
In working together as a community towards a shared vision, in spite of our differences, citizens of all ages and walks of life created over 2000 tiles for this project, celebrating the majestic beauty and rich diversity of the valley. We are all one!"
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- Day Two -
We left the highest point, Clingman's Dome, and continued downwards onto the winding, curving roads. Back onto 441, we followed Oconaluftee River southward. We pulled over along the way to admire (and photograph!) creeks, meadows full of wild flowers, and wildlife. We spotted numerous elks roaming.
We ended up getting "lost" down an odd little road full of small houses, domestic animals, and bizarre decorations; we easily turned back on track. Continuing south towards Cherokee NC, we made our next stop Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
There was a museum, a homestead wonderfully preserved, to show how families lived and survived in the mountains 100 years ago. My Mom was delighted and wonderstruck imaging life on the homestead; I tried my hardest to capture that moment for her!
This trip was with a coworker to take the last Delta 747 flight, which was from Shanghai to Detroit. Unfortunately the last 747 flight date was moved a few days after the original scheduled date (which occurred while we were inflight to Shanghai).
While five days is too short to properly explore the Faroe Islands, we lucked out with spectacular weather that made taking in the country's dramatic landscapes an absolute pleasure. While people often talk about the Faroe Islands as being very similar to Iceland, Scotland or Norway the truth is it is its own distinct destination with raw shoreline and distinct geological formations that make it truly unique to experience and explore.
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Sailing Trip in Pacific Northwest with Fraternity Friends.
Sailed around Victoria and Seattle, Washington.
The beach to the east of Bournemouth Pier.
Past the beach huts, towards the East Cliff Lift.
The East Cliff Lift
The East Cliff Lift, also built in 1908, links the Russell Coates Art Gallery & Museum with the beach. The museum and art gallery is free to enter and is open every day except Mondays. The East Cliff Lift features a small heritage display in the top toll house.
Burly boat that can no more float.
Heart-breaking to see brawniest of boats that safely carried souls to their shore, abandoned & sitting silently in the ruins.
Ready for the click with my #camera, I could actually feel the vibes. She was desirous to tell me tales of her incredible life journey, withering scary storms along its path.
- Day Three -
The day started off a bit rainy and cloudy, but cleared up as we checked out some antique stores in the area. The sun began to shine through and we ended up having a gorgeous boat tour of Flathead Lake!
The beach to the east of Bournemouth Pier.
Past the beach huts, towards the East Cliff Lift.
The East Cliff Lift
The East Cliff Lift, also built in 1908, links the Russell Coates Art Gallery & Museum with the beach. The museum and art gallery is free to enter and is open every day except Mondays. The East Cliff Lift features a small heritage display in the top toll house.
The beach to the east of Bournemouth Pier.
Past the beach huts, towards the East Cliff Lift.
The East Cliff Lift
The East Cliff Lift, also built in 1908, links the Russell Coates Art Gallery & Museum with the beach. The museum and art gallery is free to enter and is open every day except Mondays. The East Cliff Lift features a small heritage display in the top toll house.