A bit more sight seeing in Keystone
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Traveling to Yellowstone
An AWESOME night of rest at The Presidential View was had by all of our family.
We packed up and made our way over by Mount Rushmore in route to Crazy Horse. After we passed Mount Rushmore we were discussing the different types of rock and what other mountains they could of used to carve the presidents. We came around a bend and the rock/mountain was HUGE and so beautiful -- well, it was the side of Mount Rushmore. I have to admit with the rest of the family this was actually more magnificent than seeing the front of Rushmore. You actually got to see the enormity of the Monument.
So, we decided to continue to head to Crazy Horse.
So, we decided to continue to head to Crazy Horse.
When we arrived we felt the price $28 was a tad high for the amount of time we could allot to this place. SO -- we snapped a few pictures and left.
Matt REALLY wanted to take a ride on Needles Highway in Custer State Park.
Hmmmmmm...... This is a curvy, narrow, long and HIGH road.
I DO NOT like heights. There is NO guardrails and you get over 7000 feet elevation.
NOW -- when I finally convinced myself to calm down -- with LOTS of prayer and self-talk -- I do have to admit it is BEAUTIFUL!
I DO NOT like heights. There is NO guardrails and you get over 7000 feet elevation.
NOW -- when I finally convinced myself to calm down -- with LOTS of prayer and self-talk -- I do have to admit it is BEAUTIFUL!
Going through the VERY narrow tunnel
When we finally approached the end we were greeted by some mountain sheep.
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The best part -- coming around the bend to leave the park there was hundreds of buffalo. Oh, my -- we LOVE seeing buffalo!!!!
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Our girls had to get some of their goofies out ;)
I LOVE JM's look at My Darling :)
Yes, they get so crazy!
Finally, by early afternoon we decided we should start back -- but the GPS gave us some interesting directions back to Keystone -- hmmmm... a very LONG dirt road ride -- some two-tracks (dad my van is soooo dirty now!!!) and finally back into town.
Ummm... this dirt road is RED CLAY!
AND taking this way allowed us to find a lovely rock shop -- this is JM's FAVORITE thing!!! Yes, we did find some great rocks to purchase and add to his collection.
NOW finally, the long drive to Yellowstone.
HONESTLY -- it is a LONG and boring ride.
3/4 of the way into the ride there was more beauty with the setting sun and the mountains.
This is an HUGE tire!
We finally arrived at our villa in Gardiner, Montana -- which is at the North entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
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Thankfully, we were blessed again -- the villa is beautiful with plenty of room for our large family. It is not completely handicap accessible but thankfully we did not need that this time ;)
NOW -- to get a good nights rest so we can enjoy the wonders and beauty Yellowstone holds.
*******Matt and I take turns using the camera AND sometimes the kids grab it to take some -- when I download at the end of the day I love seeing the pictures that were captured by all -- they are not always what I expected BUT it is always fun AND there always some surprises!
Finally, by early afternoon we decided we should start back -- but the GPS gave us some interesting directions back to Keystone -- hmmmm... a very LONG dirt road ride -- some two-tracks (dad my van is soooo dirty now!!!) and finally back into town.
AND taking this way allowed us to find a lovely rock shop -- this is JM's FAVORITE thing!!! Yes, we did find some great rocks to purchase and add to his collection.
NOW finally, the long drive to Yellowstone.
HONESTLY -- it is a LONG and boring ride.
3/4 of the way into the ride there was more beauty with the setting sun and the mountains.
We finally arrived at our villa in Gardiner, Montana -- which is at the North entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
AND
Thankfully, we were blessed again -- the villa is beautiful with plenty of room for our large family. It is not completely handicap accessible but thankfully we did not need that this time ;)
NOW -- to get a good nights rest so we can enjoy the wonders and beauty Yellowstone holds.
*******Matt and I take turns using the camera AND sometimes the kids grab it to take some -- when I download at the end of the day I love seeing the pictures that were captured by all -- they are not always what I expected BUT it is always fun AND there always some surprises!
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