Crossing Montana was quite a ride, especially when I got to Browning. It was there that I missed my road, had to turn around and wound up in the parking lot of the Museum of the Plains Indians. I'm at a loss for words to describe the beauty of the bead work, buckskins, pipes, drums, cradle boards and all the other wonderful things. No pictures were allowed, hence none here. But the best news came when I asked about a pow-wow and learned there will be one this weekend! Yee ha! It's pow-wow time and I can hardly wait! It has been a very long time and I can almost hear the drums and taste the fry bread!
Snowed covered mountain peaks dominated most of the ride and drew me westward very easily. The land went from rolling prairies, wind farms and wheat fields to pine forests and steep slopes. The thin, cool air is so refreshing though a bit on the cool side - 43 this morning. While riding the Burg through the valleys, it feels like going into a huge freezer.
Glacier NP was very crowded yesterday and so were the pullovers. Still, it was worth the ride and I was thankful to be on the Burg. It goes and parks in places that other folks only look at. Unfortunately, the Going-to-the-Sun-Road was closed 14 miles in, so I didn't get to the Continental Divide. But the lakes and streams and giant red cedars made it more than worthwhile. The only wildlife I saw were a few red necks from Tennessee wearing crass tee shirts.
I parked the Burg and ran to the lake to snap this pic before a boat arrived to ripple the water. It was close, but I got the shot! It was one of the finest views I've ever seen.
A boardwalk through the cedar forest presented this unusual sight and many others. It's a land of a thousand great photos, that's for sure.
I'm so full of huckleberry tea and ice cream I can hardly wiggle, so I better close for now. I owe a couple of people long e-mails, but they will have to wait until Saturday. Thanks for the "letters from home", as they help to keep me grounded and remembering that I'm still loved by folks physically far away. Thanks for stopping by and for your comments. They are always more than welcome!
Fred - I am all caught up brother and riding along with you. I have never been to these parts of the country and enjoying them through your eyes and pen. I can tell life is good and we send our love, happy that all is well and right in your world.
ReplyDeleteSince we missed your birthday, a belated birthday wish for many many more - safe travels my friend.
G, KT and the kids