Mount Rainier - Paradise

Back at Paradise we took some pics of the buildings, to contrast the old designs like the Mountain Guide Centre;



Against the new Visitors Centre;


Can’t quite make out the top of the mountain;



The mountain creates its own cloud layer whenever the wind blows, so it’s rare to be able to see the top;



Before leaving the top we had to leave a little something in the dirty snow to advertise our blog;



On the way back to our lodge we passed this glacial rubble field;

 
Before settling in to the rocking chairs on the porch to watch the sun go down on the mountain.  We had to do this because there’s no TV, cell phone or internet connection in the park…




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