Here is another post with photos and poems based on travels through of the natural beauty of Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park. Parks Canada describes the former as where the prairies and mountains meet. The latter is known as the crown of the continent.
As we drive along Highway 22, we get this view of the mountains in Waterton. The sign says, “Where prairie meets the mountains” and they do. We saw this view later in the day.
This is what a few minutes does in this part of the world.
Embracing mountains
Emerging peaceful fury
Signaling day’s end.
Can you imagine waking up to the view below each day? It is intense. The Canadian census indicates 88 permanent residents of Waterton town site experience this. This is Mount Vimy viewed from the townsite across the big lake.
We traveled down the big lake crossing the Alberta-Montana border about half-way down. We cleared customs with our passports and hiked on the Montana side. At the end of our hike we arrived at to Kootenai. The scenery is spectacular.
Soaring ramparts,
Sheltering nature’s bounty.
In their shadows, safe.
At the end of a dayn hiking we saw this across the lake looking at Mount Vimy again.
Fair maiden rising,
Watchful eye surveys Nature,
Keeping safe til morn.
I know I shared this video a couple of weeks ago. It is my favourite John Prine song and reminds us Paradise is within reach. The challenge is to protect what we have.
ivonprefontaine
Teacher as Transformer 
When I read the title, I wondered if you were going to have John Prine in there. And I’m glad you did. And I sure love those photos!
Thank you Emilie.
Wow. Stay safe Smile It is a great day
*ROY FANTHOME*
On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 6:52 AM Teacher as Transformer wrote:
> ivonprefontaine posted: ” Here is another post with photos and poems based > on travels through of the natural beauty of Waterton Lakes National Park > and Glacier National Park. Parks Canada describes the former as where the > prairies and mountains meet. The latter is known as the” >
Thank you Roy. It is a great day. Take care and stay well.
Beautiful.
Thank you Gigi.
It would be wonderful to wake up to that view in the morning. Wonder if the people who live there gaze at it daily or are so caught up with life that they miss the beauty around them. My mind wonders about a lot of things.
The people I met who were local seemed to appreciate what they had. They go from 88 in the off-season to thousands in the in-season.
Beautiful! Paradise is around us, we just have to open our eyes and see it! And open our hearts to feel it!
Thank you Andrada. It is.
Such beauty and endless land…with a perfect song indeed ☺️😀 smiles Hedy
Thank you Hedy. Paradise was written by John Prine in remembrance of his father’s home in Kentucky, which fell victim to plowing mountains down in search of a vain of coal.
Breathtaking. It inspires me to write a poem.
I am glad to hear more poetry is on the way. Take care and stay well Melba.
Wow. Spectacularly beautiful. Thanks Ivon.
You are welcome David. Take care and stay well.
Finally took the time to listen to the song. So much beauty has bee buried in the name of “the progress of man.” Fortunately, there is enough of paradise left and you are a master at capturing it and sharing. I look forward to our planet being restored to the original Paradise as Source/Creator intended it to be. We are near but may a bit more than 5 miles away, Alia
Beautiful.. stay safe
By the way
https://savouringlucidity.wordpress.com/2020/05/02/cart-of-delightful-memories/#more-112
It’s my new poem based on an incomplete love story and how two lovers meet and gets diverted forever…
Do take out some time to check
I did. It is most excellent. Take care and stay well.
Soo sweet of you…
Beautiful photos and haiku, Ivon… ❤
Thank you Bette. I take that as high praise.
Indeed!