Today we met the Ranch's animal population, say hello to Brian.

This is George ( Mildred was hiding ), there is also a semi tame rabbit we've named Flopsy.

Rather a bizzare breakfast set up, a full cooked jobby served by one stressed young lady, in the John Wayne themed 1970's dining room.

Glacier National Park, around an hour away is our destination.

The park boasts impressive views of the landscape, carved out by events in the ice age.

The weather could not have been more perfect to enjoy the vistas. The road through is 44 miles there and 44 miles back to the gate out.

We encountered a group of roadside tourists, eagerly photographing a stand of trees, this juvenile brown bear was enjoying teasing a moose, that was trying to enjoy some water nearby.

Ian struggled to get a parking space at the major hiking locations, the park was as reported online, simply unable to cope with the volume of visitors.

However the view points do not disappoint.

Finally bagging a parking spot we made the mile plus trip to St Marys falls.

The falls were crowded with visitors, many young folk choosing to jump from the bridge into the broiling water below. Oddly we managed to take photos that make the place look deserted.

After our long drive we spied Charlie Wongs International cuisine restaurant, a tatty shack boasting a sign saying its for sale! The food however was promptly served and delicious, all be it slightly too spicy for me as we ordered our Curry & Sechuan chicken hot.

So we plan a late arrival to the park tomorrow in an effort to secure parking at the stops we missed. Wish us luck!

Goodnight faithful reader xx