so i FINALLY get 3 weeks of vacation for the first time in my life next year :) nate and i are starting to plan what i like to call: the-honeymoon-i-never-had-unless-you-count-the-24-hours-spent-in-venice-florida ;)
we're looking at visiting glacier national park (and potentially another... banff perhaps?). the plan is to visit next summer and we're in the early planning stages :) nate's been there before which creates a funny dynamic for planning, i can tell when i suggest an activity they didn't do on their previous trip because he looks reluctant to agree (for example, horseback riding). did you know that glacier national park has more bears than anywhere in the continental united states? we have a great book from nina & john that has all kinds of good details, including this gem (mom, take note!):
"if you encounter a bear don't run. back away slowly and assume a non-threatening posture. if a brown or grizzly bear charges, drop into the fetal position, protect your head and neck, and do not move. it's the opposite if you encounter a black bear or mountain lion: act aggressively, throw rocks or sticks, and try to look large by holding up a pack or branches. if attacked, fight back, aiming for the nose."
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Banff!! Banff! Banff!! It's just fun to say! Another plus, it's in Canadia. It is close to charmingly named places like 'Radium Hot Springs'. You could stay at the Lake Louise Hotel, hike Castle Mountain (it's not even a Disney Property), see the Three Sisters (not a one of them is a stripper) and visit the Hoodoos.
Interesting Banff Fact... the streets that run North/South are named for big animals (e.g., Elk, Bear, Moose) and the East/West streets are named for small animals (Raccoon, Ferret, etc.)
that's exciting! i'm going to insist on going just for the street names :) obviously you will be our consultant for said trip ;)
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