Sunday, July 21, 2013

Photos 6-12 to 6-19-13

                                   Girl Scout leaders gathering for the meeting in CDA, June 12
                                          My lovely Lady Elizabeth calling order.
                                     Top cookie sellers! Go girls!

                                          Tom at home, reading morning paper and getting
                                    ready to head for work.
                           Elizabeth and Tom's back yard camp!
    HD and tent. Note the sun sculptures on the garage wall. I love that!
                                                Lady Elizabeth saying goodbye!



                                         Elizabeth and Larkin---Two incredible women.
                                                 Larkin, Marksman Extraordinaire
                                                      Heading east from CDA.
                                            Heading upward!
                                              Lake CDA below.


                                          Hills to east of CDA



                      Great sign for Kellogg, Idaho. The residents have a great sense of humor!
                               River by Interstate 90, Idaho panhandle.
                                 Trail of the Coeur d'Alene's. Heaven!

                             Bridge over the river, part of the Trail of the CDA's


                                     Linda at Wallace Chamber of Commerce
                    Wallace, city building by the Interstate. (See the "overpass" behind it?
                                     Actually, the Interstate had to go over the entire town!
                                      The Oasis Bordello. No longer selling women. Just women's wear.
                             All historic buildings in Wallace downtown.
                               Historic Wallace Mercantile.
                              Printing company still functioning.

                                             June 14th. Heading east from Wallace on the trail.
                                Recent rains make for a fast moving river. Not allowed to drink it due to mining.
                                                           Still on the trail.
                                              White tailed deer in flight.


                                                Heading toward the Lookout Pass.
                                       Deer on the road. It looks far away on the camera.
                                                        Whew! Made it to the Pass.
                                             This is the Idaho/Montana border.
                                           A bit nippy at the pass, June 14th, about 12:30 pm.
                                              The Montana border.

                                              West Montana.
                       Going down; still a bit nippy but warming up.
                                                               Rocky Mountains.
                                            Heading for St. Regis, MT
                                Traveling veteran, St Regis. On foot or on bike, as the condition allows.
                                                St Regis River.
                                                  St Regis River

                                             Hwy 135 view of the river.


                                                  Hwy 135, June 15, 2013
                                         Deer in the brush.




                                            Off hwy 200
                                             Area of "A River Runs Through It". Fly Fishing heaven.

                                             Deer in the road, not uncommon!
                                                  View of Rockies, hwy 200
                                                Rocky bluffs.
                                             Rockies behind; Rockies in front; Rockies all all around.
                                                Trains continue to pass through the quiet.


                                           Montana Rockies. Cool, huh?


                                             Cuddling horses!
                                           Jagged Mountains behind.
                              At the Days Inn. Proud of their beautiful Rivers!
                                        Chari at the Day's Inn, west of Missoula.
                                                   Southern edge of Missoula.

                                            Sheep! I've seen lots of cows, not as many sheep.

                               Rock Creek Lodge, Clinton, MT's Claim To Fame!


                                            Rivers and rivers in Montana. Sigh...
                               Mother Nature is going to spread that seed with the next puff of wind!

                                                    Cyclist Jeff in Clinton, MT.
                                       Hey Jeff! You're looking good!
                                              This is Montana. Breathe it in...

                           The colored rock here is amazing. Photo doesn't do it justice.

                                           Colors any more clear here?
                                               Bird nest on top of pole! Falcon or hawk of some kind.


                                  Right side of photo---bird heading back to the nest.
                                           Drummond, MT.
                                 Drummond City Park and Campground.
                                       Early morning. Leaving Drummond at 6 am, June 18


                                           Sunrise over Drummond.

                                         
                                    Still see snow in the mountains, but it's getting warmer down below!


                                Old prison, now museum, in Deer Lodge, MT.
                            The old prison is now an Auto Museum.

                                    Storms raging in distance.



                                            Foothills west of Butte, MT.

                                              Made it to Butte, MT
                                          Out of order, sorry. CDA Girl Scout Leader's Mtg
                                          Out of order! Camp on outskirts of Wallace, ID.
                                       Out of order. Wallace, ID. Picturesque rivers but don't drink the water.




2 comments:

  1. More great photos, Jo. I enjoy this journey.

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  2. Yay, Thanks Dad! I'm enjoying it, too. Even the hard parts.

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