It was a 10-mile hike, and I won’t say it was strenuous but quite prolonged. We took nearly 5 hours to complete. This was our last day in Glacier National Park and the last hike of this trip. There was a long drive after that, roughly 16 hours, so we tried as fast as possible.
The irony was that the trailhead was 3 hours from where we were staying. We had to get up early in the morning, drive for 3 hours, and then start this hike.
Overall, the schedule was too hectic, but was it worth the trouble? Hell, yeah 😎
The lake was mesmerizing; I can’t forget that crystal clear aquatic color. The water was cold, not surprising considering its origination.
Can you guess the place? It’s in Glacier National Park and a very popular hike. I am confident many of you would be able to identify it.
I honestly don’t know if there is any word that is my favorite. Never thought this way, can a word be your favorite? Maybe for some, but not for me. They are just a medium to communicate my feelings like so many other ways.
But if I think about which word I use most (that would be my favorite, isn’t it?), that’s “Awesome”. There is a reason for that too, we travel a lot and prefer to be in nature. Most of our trips are for outdoor activities, exploring national parks, chasing wildlife, and seeing nature closely. When I see those places, wildlife in natural habitat, mesmerizing waterfalls, wonderful geysers, hot springs, Crystal clear lakes, green lush forests, deep canyons, rock formations and ice-clad mountains, only one word come to my mind and I say it loudly
We love hiking, but last year was a dud due to various commitments. This year was also like last year before we planned our current trip. We got to do various hikes in Glacier National Park, to name a few – Grinnell Lake Trail, Trail of the Cedars, Lake McDonald, and Hidden Lake Trail.
It’s our third visit to Yellowstone. Our first trip was a complete trip in which we covered all the famous spots in the park. The second one was just a short visit to the Yellowstone Canyon from Grand Teton National Park, and the latest trip is unique in terms of new points explored and hikes done.
This park is so unique and vast that each time you visit, you will see something new. The same tourist points still attract whether it’s the 3rd, 5th, or 10th visit; that’s the beauty of this national park.
While we are almost at the end of our Yellowstone trip, here are some videos capturing the immense beauty and uniqueness the park possesses.
What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life?
Majorly, I try to maintain my 9/9 active hours through Fitbit. The idea is to be active during the 9 hours of your choice (mine are 9 AM – 6 PM). You need to do at least 250 steps to earn an activity of that hour, which doesn’t sound very hard but, in reality, is tough to maintain.
Another habit is drinking coffee before 3 p.m. Caffeine takes time to absorb in the body, so it is wise to drink it in the morning or early afternoon. I typically take my decaf between 2 PM and 3 PM.
What TV shows did you watch as a kid?
Many interested me. But when I think about the shows, the first one that comes to mind is – Mowgli (The Jungle Book). We used to wait for Sunday morning for our favorite character, and that song still brings me back to childhood.
It’s been a really long time since we last posted. There were so many reasons that we will need a separate blog for that. We promise the next blog will explain our absence in detail.
Finally got a chance to write again, and what’s better than sharing some pictures from our backyard during these months. We spent lots of time together, watching life flourish.
Enjoy these pictures as you always have. Let us know which picture you liked most and why?
Those of you who have gone through the process of buying a house must be well aware of the time, energy, and effort required for it. We have been tremendously busy looking for a home for the past 2 months, so we didn’t get enough time to do anything else, be it traveling, blogging, or photography. The only thing that was still doable was reading, and I managed to read 5 books in April.
The Lost World is a classic book, and there is a reason for that. The plot, narrative, and writing style are excellent. The story is narrated by a journalist who becomes part of an expedition to verify the claims of a professor named Challenger about the existence of a hidden Jurassic place. The story is so engaging and believable that the reader gets completely lost in this Lost world. The start of the expedition, constant arguments between the two professors, various encounters, different situations, and the exploration of the destination make the plot really interesting. The author provides a unique visualization of this story through his narration. The author’s knowledge of the subject is evident, and the reader gets to know many facts from the Jurassic period. What difficulties they face during their exploration of that place, how they come out of them, and whether they would be able to make their findings believable to the world are the plot’s highlights. I really enjoyed this classic and recommend it to every fantasy lover. Truly a masterpiece, and this would also be the book of the month.
A brilliant classic science fiction Frankenstein is about a science enthusiast named Frankenstein who achieves the impossible by giving life to his specimen after continuous trial and error. His happiness is short-lived when he realizes his mistake; he has created a monster with an ugly face and deformity. He abandons his creation. The monster knows nothing about this world and is as innocent as a child. His father left him, so now he has to learn everything himself despite the hate he receives from everyone who gets just a glimpse of him. There comes a time when both monster and Frankenstein meet, but things are different and out of hand now. The plot keeps the reader hooked up till the end. The sensibility of the monster’s request to Frankenstein and his take on that are explained beautifully. It becomes hard to decide which one of them is right. It’s a story about thrill, murder, and revenge.
First of all, The Caiman is a children’s book, so judging it from an adult perspective is not appropriate. The illustrations in the story are impressive, and so is the story, and it’s based on the actual events. The story is about a man who adopts a baby caiman and how he takes care of him. The caiman becomes the center of attraction for everyone, indirectly helping in the growth of his business due to increased visits of customers. The bonding between them is beyond imagination, and it reminds me of the “Hachiko” movie. Nice and short read.
A retired detective’s life becomes meaningful when he receives a taunting letter from the psycho killer of an unsolved case. It’s a typical cat-and-mouse chase novel in which the killer is revealed from the beginning. How does the detective catches him, and at what cost is the plot of Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1). The detective is old school, so his unfamiliarity with gadgets and technical stuff is evident. While on the other hand, the killer is a techie, so a few important characters are introduced in the plot to make this contrast work. Overall it’s an engaging story, but the climax falls flat. It could have been better.
If the judgment is based on the illustrations, then Through the Woods deserves a 5/5 rating. The pictures are so good that I had to read the book slowly to absorb and appreciate the art, and it’s a short read, barely half an hour of reading. Although the genre is Horror and the stories(5 short stories) are interesting, they are not horrific. The ending of almost every story is a dud. But it was a nice read; credit to the beautiful artwork.
Already too late for this monthly post. Due to the celebration of National Park Week, the focus was more on the memories of the parks we visited. The total book read count was three in March, reviews of which we already posted earlier this month.
We spent almost half a month traveling in Los Angeles. We covered Venice canals and Beach, Santa Monica Beach, Universal Studio, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory, and the Museum of Illusions. March 4th was our anniversary, and we celebrated it with both the sisters at Cast & Plow, Marina Del Rey. The location, ambiance, and food were really great, and they had plenty of delicious vegetarian options(Not just salads).
We also watched the boring “The Batman” movie in the famous Chinese Theater. The virtual reality game at ANVIO, Hollywood, was our first ever VR, and it was exciting, thrilling, and entertaining(If you haven’t tried it yet, please do).
During our return to Omaha, we halted in Hilldale, UT, for the hike to the Narrows in Zion National Park. Another exciting hike was the Hollywood sign trail in LA which was moderate.
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