Caused by a sharp stone of all things. Safely along side the road, we had all we needed to change a flat, but could not remove the lug nuts! Since then, we invested in a breaker bar. After two days at the campground, we hitched up and drove the RV to Gaylord's Discount Tires where … Continue reading Aug 25, 2021 – Full of Grace
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Aug 4, 2021 – The Lake They Call Gitche Gumee
Before crossing the Mississippi River near its headwaters in Minnesota, we stayed one night on the river in an Army Corp campground. After spending months exploring the red rocks, white sand dunes, deep canyons, glacial mountains, plains prairies, and badlands, we were now in the Great Lakes region of the country - the great north … Continue reading Aug 4, 2021 – The Lake They Call Gitche Gumee
Jul 28, 2021 – North Dakota’s Biggest and Tallest
A sculpted version of North America's largest land mammal, in front of North Dakota State Library. Also in front of North Dakota State Library stands a statue of Sacagawea with her infant son, of the famed Lewis and Clark Corp of Discovery. The Missouri River played big in their expedition. Among the many things you … Continue reading Jul 28, 2021 – North Dakota’s Biggest and Tallest
Jul 27, 2021 – All the Pretty Horses
Sunrise over North Dakota's badlands. The thick haze followed us from Montana as smoke from Washington and Canadian wildfires raged. The early morning silence was hypnotizing, as I quietly stalked the horses from a safe distance to find a clear view of the small herd. Standing still with camera in hand, the only sounds I … Continue reading Jul 27, 2021 – All the Pretty Horses
Jul 16, 2021: Bears, Gravity and Dynamite
On our first day in Glacier National Park, we drove to this popular overlook along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, where we stood looking upon St Mary Lake with the tiny Wild Goose Island in its center. The haze was only the beginning as smoke from Washington state wildfires intensified during the next few days in Glacier … Continue reading Jul 16, 2021: Bears, Gravity and Dynamite
Jul 9, 2021 – Cowboys – The Art and Soul of the American West
Cowboy accessories from downtown Bozeman, Montana A poster of an artist's presentation of this year's Livingston Round Up, from downtown gallery in Livingston, Montana. We spent the better part of July in Montana. Consequently, we got a healthy dose of authentic cowboy culture. The myth of the cowboy that developed in the late 1900s remains … Continue reading Jul 9, 2021 – Cowboys – The Art and Soul of the American West
Jul 2, 2021 – The Sound of Music
At Isa Lake, in Yellowstone National Park. What makes a divide a divide? Water flows down one side or the other. In the case of the continental divide, water flows into the Pacific Ocean from one side and into the Atlantic Ocean from the other. Located on Craig Pass, Isa Lake straddles the continental divide, … Continue reading Jul 2, 2021 – The Sound of Music
June 26, 2021 – A Science Lesson from Yellowstone National Park
Let's start with this scene, 6 am at the West Yellowstone entrance to the national park. The line was short compared to the 3 miles of vehicles coming in at 1pm as we were leaving. This blog is inspired by our first visit to Yellowstone National Park. But I will warn you now, I am … Continue reading June 26, 2021 – A Science Lesson from Yellowstone National Park
June 23, 2021 – To the Moon and Back
A new state for both of us. We drove north to Utah's most northern border which meant we were very close to the highly anticipated Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. But first, we had to visit the moon - Yellowstone would have to wait. So, let me tell you about our short time on the … Continue reading June 23, 2021 – To the Moon and Back
June 17, 2021 – Utah’s Headquarters
Our campground on a hill, overlooking Deer Creek Reservoir in the Wasatch Mountains near Provo. After spending several weeks climbing rocks and hiking through canyons, a few days at Deer Creek State Park gave us some deserved respite. Casual hikes in the hilltops along the reservoir was all we needed for a few days. At … Continue reading June 17, 2021 – Utah’s Headquarters
Changing Views From Our RV 