Last year's spring break was bleak with Madelle going
through all of her suicidal thoughts and depression, so this year I wanted to
do something different for the two of us.
We took a girl's trip to West Yellowstone. I would love to say it was the best trip
ever, but alas, we are two females. We
had our ups and downs.
On our way there, we stopped in Ennis, Montana to give
the dog a break and to eat lunch. I have
only been through Ennis once before and I didn't stop. On this trip, we stopped at a little park by
the river to walk Leo. After this
diversion, Madelle and I walked through a section of town. We ate a burger and looked through a gift
shop. To our amazement, we caressed a
mink vest. What a luscious feel. My hand popped back in surprise as I read the
$3,000.00 price tag. The town is
decorated with artistic fish. I wouldn't
mind going back for another visit.
Madelle by one of the fish in Ennis, Montana
Back on the road again, I saw elk and bighorn sheep. Madelle became frustrated with me when I
didn't let her go really close to the sheep.
Oh, my. The last miles to West
Yellowstone we entered a winter wonderland.
Though I have lived in Montana all my life, I am still amazed at the
snowpack in the higher elevations. I did
not expect feet of snow. The capital
didn't get that much snow the entire winter!
I also was surprised at a rock slide that happened just before we
arrived in one section of road. I had to
maneuver around a nice sized rock that could have easily taken out my little
Focus. Yikes!
He is a beauty.
We only planned a night in the small little tourist
town, luckily. The off season reminded me
of the "Shining." The town
felt deserted with most of the businesses closed for the next month or
longer. We settled into the motel room
with snacks and watched television. The
daughter was not impressed. Her
adventurous spirit hasn't kicked in yet.
The next morning I took Leo for a walk in the frigid
cold. We kept it short. As soon as the Grizzly exhibit opened, we
went to see the bears and wolves. I
could watch the bears for hours. I
snapped a bunch of photos. The wolves
were a bit of a disappointment. They
slept. After that, we jumped in the car
and headed north, through a blizzard. I
have a great way of getting the best of weather. In Bozeman, we ate lunch with the son. We made it back home by about two in the
afternoon. The trip wasn't the most
exciting, but I hope the memories will be fun down the road. I hope to go back this summer when I can
actually pull off the side of the road without worrying about getting my car
stuck in a couple feet of snow! I wonder
if Madelle will come along or if once was enough for her.
Yes, a bit gruesome, but I like the reality of feeding time for the animals.
I would have liked to see him awake.
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| I love the grizzly bear. |
Still snowy in West Yellowstone
Buffalo decorate the little town.
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