Tuesday was another beautiful day. The weather was clear, warm and sunny. Dad, Susie and I climbed up on Lone Mountain while Mom shopped. The view from up on top of the mountain was gorgious.... Montana looks very different than the fruited plains of North Dakota.
Wednesday, we went to Virginia City which is an �old western� town. I have never been a big �Western� person, but it was still interesting. We ate at a really neat restaurant that was set up like a garage. The booths looked like 1/2 a car stuck in the wall. They thought of every detail down to a the lights-- which were trouble lights. Thursday was a �car� day. We drove down to the Teatons (which were too cloudy to be considered excellent), Jackson Hole (lots of good shopping.... but that isn�t my bag), and Yellowstone (which is really run-down. The roads suck and the trees are still burnt from the fire 10 years ago).
Thursday night, I set my alarm so that I could catch part of the Perseid Meteor Shower. I was fascinated by it (and ended up getting everyone out of bed at 4 in the morning). The stars in Big Sky were sooooo much more impressive than the street-light infested stars of Fargo.
Friday, Susie and I hit the Links. It was my first 18-hole golf game in AGES.... somehow, by not playing for 4 years I have started to hit farther..... but that is unimportant since I couldn�t keep it on the fairway (or in bounce sometimes!) Saturday we hiked down to see Uesal Falls. The falls were beautiful (I love falling water!)... then we took off to Fargo. That afternoon / night we drove the WHOLE way home in one day.... needless to say, most of Sunday was spent sleeping since we had been up late in the car.
