Bob and Wendy took a trip out west from July to August 2011, where they visited several major national parks across 5 states over 9,000 miles. Some of the key places they visited included Glacier National Park, Crater Lake, Redwoods National Park, Yosemite, Sequoia National Park, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Along the way they went hiking, saw wildlife like bears and buffalo, and took over 5,000 photos documenting their travels.

1. Bob & Wendy’s Trip WestJuly – August 2011 We have taken over 5,000 photos ! Part 1

2. Where we traveled -- over 9,000 miles! 5 MAJOR parksTheodore RooseveltGlacier National ParkCrater LakeRedwoodsYosemiteSequoia

3. OlbrichBotanical Gardens 6/29/2011 First Stop Madison, Wisconsin

5. Japanese Garden Olbrich Botanical Garden

6. My maid of honor – in MinneapolisFriday Night Camp with a storm. Sunday - huge church, extreme bike ride to local arboretum! Awesome visit! Minneapolis, MN over 4th of July weekend!

7. This is all made out of legos!Lego Store – Mall of America

8. Located in North Dakota

10. This is Bob

12. Our campsite taken from top of mountain!

13. Looking up at the mountains from our campsite.

14. Buffalo moved into a Prairie Dog Town!

15. Pitchfork Fondue – awesome dinner and a great outdoor show Medora Musical Medora – small town within Roosevelt National Park

16. Going across Montana

17. Located in north western Montana on the Canadian Border

19. Rising Sun Boat DockJuly 9 2011

20. Many Glacier Lodge, St. Mary, Montana

21. End of Swiftcurrent Lake by Many Glacier Hotel

22. Intercontinental Boundary – no fence – so wildlife can cross between Canada and the United States.

23. We went into Canadaon a red bus tour!

24. Prince of Whales Hotel In Canada

25. Middleton Waterton Lake looking from Prince of Whales hotel

26. St. Mary Lake – Goose Island Most photographed!

29. Hikes were taken to Barring, Virginia and St. Mary Falls! With lots of snow melt the waterfalls were gushing!

30. Hiking the Avalanche Trail – elevation 500 feet means up!!!

31. Avalanche Lake -- 2 Mile Hike up to this mountain lake

32. This is the closest I wanted to get to a bear!

33. Going-To- the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park

34. Weeping Wall On the “Going-To-The-Sun Road”

36. “Going-To-The-Sun” Road – very narrow –--- Trailers are NOT allowed!

37. “Going-to-the-Sun” ---- Looking over the edge --it was straight down !

39. Logan’s Pass Visitor Center - - highest point on “Going-to-the-SunUsually no snow in July

40. Hike from Visitor Center to Hidden Lake

41. Still hiking – should be wildflowers in July !

42. Hidden Lake - above Logan’s Pass, Glacier National Park

43. Was about 15 feet from trail -- this is a close-up!

44. Leaving Glacier Park – Lake McDonald

45. On the road again!

46. Located in south western Oregon

47. Crater Lake & Wizard Island, Oregon

49. Crater Lake, Sun Notch Point, Phantom Ship

53. The yellow in the water is pine pollen.

54. July 20 , 2011 freshly plowed snow – notice my winter coat

56. This is how Crater Lake happened! 7,700 years ago

57. The Pinnacles

58. This explains the last picture!

59. One more peak at Crater Lake! Had cell phone signal!

60. This was Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Glacier National Park and Crater Lake Beginning of July 2011 Part 2 coming soon!