Monthly Archives: September 2016

When we arrive in a town I typically look at Trip Advisor to find the “must dos”  in the area. For Missoula, must dos 1-5 are:  A Carousel for Missoula, Garnet Ghost Town, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Aerial Fire Depot- … Continue reading →

The campground we stayed in near Butte was one of my favorite campgrounds anywhere. The sites were spacious, the scenery was beautiful, and Elko and I enjoyed the cows. Sometimes the cows seemed concerned about Elko and as though they … Continue reading →

We traveled up a steep and winding mountain road to Granite Ghost Town State Park. We didn’t need 4-wheel drive, but our truck’s high clearance was a good thing. Four miles up we found the remnants of a 1890s silver … Continue reading →

When we set off on this journey two and a half years ago, we didn’t realized it would be a lesson in mining. We have seen gold, silver, copper and iron mines across the west and in Minnesota. We have … Continue reading →

Montana is Big Sky Country and the views reflect that nickname.  We saw a variety of them in the last few days. Traveling from Bannack towards Butte we viewed two roadside Montana State Parks, both marking historical sites. The first … Continue reading →

Our first night out of Boise was spent in Arco, Idaho. We have been there before so didn’t re-visit Craters of the Moon National Monument or the Atomic Museum, both of which we enjoyed previously and recommend. We stayed at … Continue reading →

After more than a month in Boise, we are heading out tomorrow, getting back on the road.   We are glad that we were able to come back and help with our grandson and especially glad to report that he is … Continue reading →