Shocked by display of racism

My fiancé and I had been planning a seven-day trip to explore Glacier National Park, Kalispell, Whitefish and Flathead Lake. After years of dreaming about visiting Glacier National Park, the stars finally aligned, and we had the opportunity to go.

On Aug. 17, we drove about nine hours from Seattle to Kalispell and checked into a hotel near the lake. We were in awe of the beauty around us once we entered Montana.

The next day, we went to Kalispell to stock up for our week of adventures. While shopping, I noticed an older man in line at the pharmacy staring at me, giving me an odd feeling. He continued to track our movements and wouldn’t break eye contact. When I went to grab some allergy medicine near him, he turned toward me aggressively, put his hand on his throat, and made loud choking noises while pointing at us. This lasted for about 20 seconds.