August 11, 2017
Another terrific day that we packed to the utmost! Started at the Museum of the Rocky Mountains that Kathy had recommended…Well worth the time Spent!
Such a cool place...I want one in Punta Gorda!
Big Mike took this photo of "Big Mike
When you think about it a water wagon makes perfect sense out here for stock and crops
So much for riding on a stagecoach being romantic
Not only was there big gold mines but copper is still mined here
The latest in the modern laundry...I can remember my grandma having the board
Yep, exactly what I would want to live in a tar paper shack; especially with the winds
Cozy 10' x 12'
This house had about 2400 sq. ft when built in 1909...a mansion by some standards
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| The gardens were stunning and everything was in keeping with what was grown in 1909 |
It even had 3 stoves to warm the house
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| Loved the volunteers were cooking and even canning...all the food went to the local food bank |
Loved the children's bedrooms
Check out the very cool, but totally unsafe crib and the potty chair
Forgive me for the artsy photos that I throw in...
Very cool exhibit and there was much I didn't know about them
This dude lived to a ripe old age in captivity and was almost 20' long
Montana is ripe for finding these prehistoric big ones...
Then, we were off to meet up my with my former teaching colleague, Ken Kaffenberg. He moved out here and built a home outside Livingston 25 years ago.
He suggested the most scenic way we should go to get to East Glacier National Park tomorrow.
Livingston, they saved this grain silo and our now trying to figure out what to do with it
It didn't matter where you looked in downtown Livingston, you had these great views
Both in Bozeman and Livingston they had lots of Art Deco signs and buildings...Loved them!
Not my most flattering photo, but I love this guy...still volunteering at a school out here
Loved the gorgeous warm, rich golds contrasted with the greens and blues
Keep crossing Yellowstone River, it flows through 3 states and goes 612 miles
In the meantime, Ken told us that we could do the NW loop of Yellowstone which was a bit south of where he lived. By going in that entrance we got to see the Arch that was put in when Theodore Roosevelt dedicated the park. We were able to see Mammoth Hot Springs to Tower Falls. The weather was less than perfect with much needed rain so we couldn’t feel too bad about it! Even when the sun was out the winds from Idaho and northern MT brought smoke so photographing was challenging again.
Teddy's Arch
At the Gardiner entrance in the NW corner of the park
Mammoth Hot Springs in the rain was surreal looking...
You could definitely smell the sulfer
Looking back down into the village area of Mammoth Springs
To me this looked like it should be in sci-fi movie
Close up of Tower Falls
Not sure if this is Chip or Dale?
Looking back down to the Yellowstone River
Yep, the grass is greener and tastier over here
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