Montana, Part Two.

As we were on our 8 hour trek through Yellowstone, I felt kinda guilty roaring through the woods with snowmobiles, but we were as respectful as we could be, and stayed on a path (along with the buffalo). We tried to stop and take in the wild silence as much as possible...

 Hot water into cold...making it warm enough for fish all year round...

After Yellowstone we went to a tiny town where there are hot springs and snowboarding, and small town gems like taxidermy, and tiny bars called "Happy Endings"...

 Zebra and Crocodile, I am guessing came from an Oil barons private taxidermy collection

held in his gigantic library, just outside of Dallas? What is your guess?

 There were so few people snowboarding on this mountain....In the BEST snow...

It was heaven...

Oh, yeah, I forgot about Old Faithful...

It was great, but not the highlight of the trip, by far...

  In the middle of this tiny town, 

there was "Happy Endings" Casino and bar, where life is great. 

              I am guessing there were some not so happy endings, at Happy Endings...

   

Photo's by me

Montana Winter, Part One

 We are in the freezing cold, snowy world of Montana right now, which, arguably, in my opinion, is one of the best times to visit. A few years back, we had one of the best experiences of our lives, taking a snowmobiling trip, by OURSELVES through Yellowstone Park, and decided to do it again with both kiddos in tow...They have since changed the law, to where it is mandatory to go with a guide, and although it wasn't the same, and we seemed to see a few more people around than before, it was still almost just as amazing...Hot pools of water everywhere, and buffalo walking right beside you, is an experience that I would call an "American Safari".

 You cannot tell AT ALL in these photos, but these wolves had GIGANTIC 

paws and huge, long legs. They scared me more than the bears, 

especially after seeing that movie "Grey". 

 Coyotes are so much smaller than wolves...

 Apparently a hiker dove into this 202 degrees, pool of water to save his dog years ago, and came out saying, "that was probably stupid." He and his dog died from 3rd degree burns the next day...

 Of course, when we vacation in winter, we always add a snowboard trip into the mix, and I have to say.One of the best days of powder EVER. The wonderful thing about Montana is the people are less, and the nature is more, giving us loads of space, and quiet, to restore our sanity, in our ridiculously fast paced lives....

Hope you are able to take off for a few days to enjoy the last days of winter...More photo's to come...

Photo's by Jennifer Ament

Montana Bound...

If you have never been to the wide open space of Montana, 

you have are in need of a big dose of almost other-worldly, 

people-less-ness that Montana gives you. 
It is quite mind-blowing to be swimming in a lake or river that is completely UNPOPULATED.
Believe me...It is awe-inspiring. 

I will be sure to check in now and again. 

Hope you are enjoying your summer! See you in a few days!