My perfect birthday started with breakfast at Echo Lake Cafe with my sister, Kari and my husband, Mike. An anonymous caller phoned in a carrot cake muffin and an order of birthday huevos rancheros, "on the house."
We spent the day in Glacier National Park, making our first stop at Lake McDonald.
We continued with a four mile walk along Avalanche Gorge. In the summer months, the three of us would turn up our noses at this tourist path in favor of something more challenging. Something longer and higher. But in the peace and quiet of spring, Glacier's Avalanche trail is a great way to see the snow melt rushing down into the river.
We continued with a four mile walk along Avalanche Gorge. In the summer months, the three of us would turn up our noses at this tourist path in favor of something more challenging. Something longer and higher. But in the peace and quiet of spring, Glacier's Avalanche trail is a great way to see the snow melt rushing down into the river.
The water has smoothed the rocks into gentle canyons over hundreds of years.
We hung out and enjoyed Avalanche Lake.
Everyone was outside enjoying the warm sunshine. There were birds.
There were chipmunks.
And us.
Thank you so much for all of the lovely messages on email, Facebook, and Twitter! It made my day to hear from so many good friends!
Yep. Looks like the perfect birthday backdrop. Thanks for posting the inspiring photos!
Posted by: Debra | May 22, 2009 at 08:01 AM
What a lovely day! I've never had an anon. caller phone in a carrot cake muffin, or any kind of muffin, or cake, ever. You are a lucky, lucky girl.
Lori, Heidi needs to play in the next round of Twitter Golf, for sure!
Posted by: juliejulie | May 22, 2009 at 07:28 AM
What a beautiful day! I'm glad it was a good birthday,
Posted by: Fawn | May 21, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Happy birthday from one of your virtual Bend TwitterFriends! We must get together in real life some day.
Lori King
twitter: nelsoneroni
Posted by: Lori King | May 21, 2009 at 10:07 PM