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Calgary, Alberta, Canada October 11 (Day 40)
Crossing the border to Canada was a bit tricky. We had to stop and change our cell phone plan to avoid horrendous roaming charges. Then we met with Canadian customs. Once they took a look at our matching QKA shirts they … Continue reading
The World’s Best Donut – Bozeman Montana
I cringe to write “donut” rather than doughnut, but I’ll make allowance for the world’s best. They’re from Granny’s Gourmet Donuts in Bozeman Montana, just off the campus of Montana State University. The doughnuts are squarish-round without holes, lighter than … Continue reading
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Tagged Bozeman, doughnut, food, Granny's Gourmet Donuts, Montana, Robert McWilliams
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Glacier National Park – Oct 9 and 10 (Days 38 and 39)
Welcome to Glacier National Park, our fourth national park in two weeks. We’re not going for a speed record, but we’re amazed at how much beautiful country we’re finding in these preserved areas. Have we said this before? We have … Continue reading
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Tagged Glacier National Park, hiking, Joann Sleadd, McDonald Lake, Montana, national park, painting, wildlife
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More Yellowstone, more wildlife – October 7 (Day 36)
Day 2 of Yellowstone and we have a bit of a traffic jam. Not only are cars stopping on both sides of the road to allow wildlife photography, but the animals oblige by stepping right up to the roadside to … Continue reading
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Tagged bison, Boiling River, elk, geysers, Montana, national park, Old Faithful, river, wildfire, wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone
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Yellowstone, October 5, Day 34
Wyoming is like one giant national park. No sooner do you leave the Tetons going north than you land in Yellowstone, America’s very first (and some would say best) national park, established in 1872. This is where we expected to … Continue reading
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Tagged buffalo, elk, geysers, national park, wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone
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Teton Post Script, October 5 (Day 34)
It’s just impossible to leave Teton National Park without “one more photo.” We woke long before dawn so we could catch the glorious sunrise. After two days here, we’re so jaded we thought it was just “meh.” Lots more interesting than … Continue reading
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Tagged Grand Teton, mountains, mule deer, national park, wildlife, Wyoming
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Teton National Park – All Tetons, All the Time (Days 31 to 33) October 2 to 4
Light your pine-scented candle and join us on our journey up and down the 300,000 acres of Grand Teton National Park. The mountain views and wildlife are truly extraordinary, starting with the tallest mountain, Grand Teton, snow-covered and bordered by … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, fly fishing, Grand Teton, national park, skiing, wildlife, Wyoming
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Westward Ho the Wagons – Day 30 on the vicious trail west
We’re following the path of the Oregon Trail. It’s a dismal, rainy day, but we’re comfortable in our climate-controlled car with fresh water and snacks within arm’s reach. What was it like for the settlers moving west in the 1850s? … Continue reading
Of presidents and brave men September 30 (Day 29) South Dakota
Mount Rushmore and more! The only thing we knew about Rapid City was that it flooded recently, killing over 200 people. It turns out that wasn’t so recent, actually 1972! However, it was raining for so much of our short … Continue reading
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Tagged Crazy Horse, Himalayas, Mount Rushmore, Nepal, presidents, Rapid City, South Dakota
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What makes a land bad? (Sep 28 to 29) Day 28 South Dakota
Amazing Badlands photos at the end, so keep reading… Horatio Alger said “Go west, young man.” Even before that, frontierspeople left friends and family to brave the dangers of the westerly frontier. So on a beautiful fall day, we followed … Continue reading
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Tagged Badlands, Mark and Sue Real, Minneapolis, national park, South Dakota
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Finger Lakes to Lavender Fields 