Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is one of the places that David and I have wanted to visit in Idaho. As we made our way through Idaho toward Oregon, we decided to stay in Arco, ID for a couple of days so we could explore this unique part of the United States. … Continue reading To The Moon and Back – Arco, Idaho
Fort Mandan – Washburn, ND In previous posts we have been able to visit some of the historic Lewis and Clark sites such as Three Island Crossing in Idaho, as well as Baker City, Oregon City, and Fort Catsop in Oregon. We knew that Lewis and Clark had followed the Missouri River hoping to find … Continue reading On the Lookout for Lewis and Clark
Ghost towns have never seemed very exciting to us. When we decided to stop in Dillon, MT many of our friends recommended that we go visit Bannack State Park because it was a ghost town and an interesting historic site. David and I took their advice and drove about 30 minutes to the state park. … Continue reading Montana’s First Capital – Bannack, MT
Many times as Celia and I travel, we are reminded of the tremendous forces that shape our great country and their impacts on its residents. Earthquake Lake is one of those places that is a place of remembrance and awe for Montanans. After a wonderful stay in the Island Park, ID area we were on … Continue reading Montana’s Earthquake Lake
Henry's Lake at 10,000 Feet Island Park, ID is at 6293 feet above sea level and is the highest town in Idaho. As we noted in a previous post, it was the perfect place to go during the usually hot western U. S. heat wave. Island Park has become a staging area for Yellowstone National … Continue reading Mountain High – Island Park, ID
Piddlin' Around 