Summer Salamander

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1970. It's easy to spot Salamander Glacier.

(Here, the salamander is a backdrop for the gecko.)

Near Salamander Glacier

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1972. My Parents were happiest when we visited Glacier.

Heading Home

At the end of our July vacations, we loaded up the Buick and made the drive back to Chicago.

Often, I was happy to be heading home. I missed my friends, Gigi, my bike, and television. At other times, especially when we visisted Glacier National Park, I was not eager to leave.

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1966. Mom, Dad, and I are standing near the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn parking lot, from which we will launch our trip home. My facial expression here looks genuinely sad; it does not look contrived.

That's Salamander Glacier visible behind us.

A Closer Look at Salamander Glacier

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1968. You've seen it before.

Summer Shower

Near Many Glacier Hotel, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1968. A rainbow stretches over Salamander Glacier.

Salamander Reunion

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1972. It's a familiar view from any angle.

Water falls from Salamander Glacier.

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1968. Mom and I are on the trail, waving at Dad.

A View of the Salamander

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1966. It's a familiar view for every hike.

Salamander-Glacier Reunion

Glacier National Park, July 1973. We approach the Many Glacier area during (what would be) our last family vacation in the park.