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I'm Back from Vacation

Two-thousand, six-hundred, and some photos, and I'm back from a fantastic vacation in Montana and Wyoming - mostly Wyoming.

Bannock State Park, Montana
What is there to see and do in Wyoming, you ask?  No once lives there! They all moved away after the gold rush was over.

Bannock State Park, Montana
Which is precisely the point!  We went on the most awesome camping vacation,

Free Camping near Jardine, Montana
in search of family togetherness, quiet, peace, natural beauty - and WILDFLOWERS!

Dunraven Pass Wildflower Garden - Yellowstone, Wyoming
And I was not disappointed.

Pink Indian Paintbrush
There were so many special views, vistas, and experiences.  I'll share some of them with you over the next few days/weeks, (how ever long it takes me to sort through all those photos in search of the good ones, put them together with some words, and keep house, husband and children happy) in hopes that you will be refreshed too. 
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  1. La Tea DahAugust 10, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    I'm glad you had a wonderful time. Your pictures are pretty and it looks like you found some wonderful flowers! I am looking forward to the posts to come.

    I found a "new to me" wildflower in the Blues. I took a picture and will post it on my blog soon. Maybe you'll know what it is. I hope so!

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  2. JulieAugust 10, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I'm not sure I've seen pink Indian paintbrush. How beautiful and glad you are home safe!

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  3. ~marci~August 11, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Sounds like refreshing fun!!

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