Montana

Samantha arrives in Montana, her 40th state, with a welcome that matches its name as Big Sky state.

DrFumblefinger shares the story of Big Mike, a bronze cast of one of the most complete T rex skeletons in the world.

A young black bear sleeps through the drama around his unplanned hotel stay.

DrFumblefinger shares photos of "Rusty", an interesting piece of street-art situated on the grounds of the Montana Statue University in Bozeman

Gumbo was visiting the fascinating Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. The Museum is best know for its extensive dinosaur collection, but features exhibits broadly focused on Montana's history.

Continuing north from Yellowstone, PortMoresby ends a wonderful trip with a visit to Billings, Montana and its historic mansion museum.

PortMoresby's tale of a visit to Yellowstone comes to an end with an appreciation of six days she'll never forget.

Today's travel day for Trix, a nearly-complete T-rex on her way to display in a Dutch museum, and O'Hare's throwing a farewell party.

DrFumblefinger collects photos of signs, and enjoyed those of old mining town, Butte.

A tour of Butte, a colorful mining town that is now worn but charming, highlighted by views of a classic Chevy being restored.

While it's not the largest lake in Montana's Glacier National Park, it certainly has one of the prettiest settings.  Looking west towards the Continental Divide from the eastern bank, you have the view you see above.      Looking...

“ Far away in northwestern Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain peaks, lies an unmapped corner – the Crown of the Continent .”    George Bird Grinnell (1901)   It’s hard for someone who loves being in...