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Exploring

Montana East Rosebud area

By Leslie Parks - Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Can you call this a hidden gem in Montana?  It seems like there are so many that the whole state should be a hidden gem of the US. This "little" gem is tucked away in the south eastern corner of the state, just above Yellowstone Park. To access this beautiful area, you must want to go there specifically because the road ends at...

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Family

Grandmother Evelyn

By Leslie Parks - Sunday, September 27, 2020
 Part of my time in Montana was spent with my grandmother.  She lives across the road from my Aunt and just up the hill from the quilt shop.  During the day I would work on the shop and in the evenings I was able to spend time with my grandmother playing games.  Let me tell you she is ruthless with cutthroat and hand...

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Beercreek Montana Project

By Leslie Parks - Wednesday, September 23, 2020
 This year I had the opportunity to travel to Montana to help out with a project.  This old mining office has gone through quite a few renovations and uses.  It originally started out as a mining office. Later a post office shared the space.  When the mine went dormant so did this building.  In fact most of the building in this small Montana...

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Activity

Blackberry Picking

By Leslie Parks - Tuesday, September 15, 2020
An annual tradition is to pick wild blackberries. We gather our supplies; gallon ice cream buckets with twine, a glove to hold the prickly vines, wipes for our hands because of the berry juice, and thick soled shoes.  Just a mile or so away is an abandoned parking lot which is overgrown with blackberry bushes.  Parking the truck we make our way to...

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Exploring

Paddling Lake Diablo

By Leslie Parks - Monday, September 14, 2020
We rounded the bend in the road and dipped down to the where the lake and the road intersect. I gasped and begged John to stop.  Just for a moment. The sky was covered with the wildfire smoke but I felt that it only added to the beauty of area.  I pulled out my camera and wandered to the boat house half submerged...

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Exploring

Heather Maple Pass Loop

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, September 12, 2020
Heather Pass and Maple Pass Loop is a popular trail, which almost guarantees a full parking lot at 10 am on a weekend after Labor Day.  A National Forest Service pass is required and there is a drop box for a day pass at the trail head.  It can be hiked either direction, clockwise or counter clockwise.  In reading reviews, most suggested hiking...

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