We are staying at a gem of a Harvest Host location near Darby Montana in the Bitterroot Valley. The Tapper Creek Winery is the nicest Harvest Host site we have stayed at. When the owner asked us if we wanted to stay an extra night, we jumped at the chance. Over the last four days,…
Category: Life Experiences
A Lesson in Geography
One of the best parts about traveling by RV is seeing many states while driving. Places that where just names on a map now have a real-world physical perception. You learn about cities and states and the people who live there. You also figure out how the cities and states are geographically oriented around each…
Leaving Montana
We all know how this story ends. By the third week of July, I was safely home. The following series of posts describes the journey home. After two weeks in Glacier National Park and another four weeks in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, I was ready to start my journey home. Home was over…
Glacier Spirits
While driving to Glacier National Park with the mountains coming into view, I realized I almost forgot how beautiful Glacier National Park is. The mountains rise up dramatically from the plains of Montana. I traveled through Glacier National Park (GNP) twice before on bicycle tours, back in 2001 and 2007. I also visited Glacier National…
Snow Falling on Lodgepole Pines
While driving into Jackson Wyoming snow and sleet started falling, a harbinger of weather to come. I made my way to the Fireside Park, set up camp, and opened a bottle of champagne I had waited three weeks to open. I also had a bottle of Pomegranate Liqueur to mix with it. The mimosa didn’t…