Author Archives: Serene

Wild Bill Hickok lived a life of adventure after serving in the Union Army. He was a gun-slinger, hunter,  scout, and  marshall.  He womanized and eventually married. Wild Bill Hickok’s first love was gambling and his life ended at the … Continue reading →

   The name Thermopolis just sounds like there should be hot springs in the area and there are.  The world’s largest mineral hot springs are located in Thermopolis, Wyoming. There are two commercial pools with all the perks, including slides.  There … Continue reading →

We go to a lot of museums. Nearly every town has one or two or three. I love them but sometimes Randy takes a break and stays home. He did that in Bozeman – but not due to museum fatigue. … Continue reading →

Traveling full time is a lifestyle with wonderful gifts. Of course, there are people and things we miss from our old life, but we have experiences on the road we just wouldn’t have staying in Boise.  Being near Kalispell has … Continue reading →

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 →