Lighting Up - Glacier National Park, Montana

During stressful times such as these, many of us look for ways to rejuvenate our souls. Each one of us has different ways to do that and we come back refreshed and with a clear mind. My way is through my travels to peaceful places where I can immerse myself in nature and experience the tranquility and serenity that these places give me. Since travel is off the table for me this year, I have been looking back at my photos of the places I have been where I felt one with nature. When I looked at this photo of Mount Grinnell located on the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake, I was transported to the feelings that I had when I captured this scene. I remember getting up well before dawn and driving to the parking lot of the Many Glacier Hotel. I remember the walk in the dark to the shores of the lake. I remember the only sound to be heard was the sound of the water splashing. I remember being by myself with only my best friend by my side. I remember looking at the sky and being thankful that there were some decent clouds. I remember the anticipation of the sunrise hoping that the scene would slowly light up. I remember the joy I felt when the scene did light up as I had hoped. Most importantly, I remember how peaceful I felt as I started to shoot the scene.