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it’s that time again
Last Thursday the Elberta peaches arrived at the Peach Man. I’d checked the Facebook page and knew they’d–finally–be in town. So I was there at the tent at 8:45, just in case Mike the Peach Man opened early. And he … Continue reading
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a late summer sunday
We’d promised ourselves a Sunday morning kayaking jaunt. It was a bit breezy so we didn’t plan to go far, just around the point to paddle along the shoreline for a while. It’s a different view of the world from … Continue reading
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and day four continues…
We left Choteau reluctantly. We bought sandwiches at a deli across the street from the museum and then headed west. Gorgeous country. Banjo Man wants to return and see Egg Mountain, where dinosaur eggs have been found. He wants to … Continue reading
choteau, st. ignatius and home
I am really enjoying this book. Just a note: WordPress has changed its format and I have no idea what I’m doing or how to resize the photos or write text, etc. Very confusing, even after one large mug of … Continue reading
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choteau, day four
Let’s talk about dinosaurs. Two Medicine Dinosaur Center is on the “Dinosaur Trail”, a statewide trail of dinosaur museums and parks in eastern and central Montana. This particular museum was in Bynum, about fifteen miles north of Choteau. It offers … Continue reading
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more fort benton, day three
After putting 6000 steps on my Fitbit, I sat on a bench along the Missouri and had a nourishing snack. Fort Benton’s scenic downtown: Inside the sheriff’s office at the Homestead Village. The two jail cells were very, very creepy. … Continue reading
north to fort benton, day three
Another glorious Montana morning and we were heading to Fort Benton, a historic town on the Missouri River. We had no idea how much history was in store. As we packed our stuff into the car and prepared to leave … Continue reading
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great falls, day 2
Look who greeted us at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center! Alas, the Center–overlooking the Missouri River– was basically closed. The lobby was open and decorated with several exhibits. There was no charge to enter. Covid strikes again. The gift … Continue reading
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getting out of town
We miss our road trips. So last Wednesday we hit the road east for a four-day mini-Western history adventure in Montana. We hit the road around 10. I’d collected info on local museums, the Charles Russell museum and gallery, and … Continue reading
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saturday night at the beach with will
Will took his shovel and dug a hole for me in which to search for arrowheads and the flakes and chips from arrowheads (I did not find any). It had been a very hot day and there had been some … Continue reading
