Sunday, August 23, 2026

Roadside Attractions

Next on our trip was to depart Red Lodge Montana. We took the Beartooth Highway and were wowed by the beautiful vistas as it climbs to 10,947 feet. It has plenty of pull-offs with many having places you can wonder or hike. Rock Creek Vista Point pull-off has a trail out to a point with amazing views (and bathrooms). There are lakes, glacial ice and waterfalls which made for a spectacular drive.




Then we traveled to the northeast entrance into Yellowstone National Park and through the Lamar Valley which did not disappoint! We saw hundreds of bison and some antelope. The bison were in multiple locations both off in the distance and close to or on the road. We spent quite a bit of time watching these magnificent beasts.  


Highly recommend the Beartooth Highway and Lamar Valley. No roadside attractions can compare so we didn’t even try πŸ˜‚

Our drive ended in Idaho to visit friends for a few days (Lisa & GregπŸ‘‹πŸΌ). Both Lisa & her mom are quilters and Lisa’s mom is the one taking the 3 1/2” squares off my hands. She is also taking several yards of baby fabric. I asked about those two things. I did not ask about the rest of things in the picture below πŸ˜πŸ˜†πŸ€£.
 

Included is the broken dishes quilt I’ve been trying to get myself to finish. I’ve made two large throws and a baby quilt from these blocks already and I just am not interested in one more. Lisa said she will take a stab at it 😁😁. I use leftover blocks/units when I can for pieced backings. I LOVE and sew with scraps but most leftover blocks/units are not my jam.  

Cheers, Cherie

6 comments:

  1. GORGEOUS country!!! There is nothing quite like seeing bison and antelope in person! And how fun that you shared your leftover blocks with Lisa and her mom!

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  2. Looks like one could travel around the park and see as much as if you went into the park. What a bunch of fun goodies to pick from. Sounds like you are having a wonderful trip! I did spy some of your dad's flowers in the picture!

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  3. We are fortunate to have a herd of buffalo that lives at Shelby Farms (huge park/recreation area here). We drive out to see them anytime we're nearby. They are indeed magnificent.

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  4. Gosh that looks so beautiful!
    and how sweet of you to leave some *goodies* behind haha

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  5. oh you were in our kind of country this past week - I love the Beartooth highway and it has been too long since we were there! where did you end up in Idaho? I lived there for awhile

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  6. Thank you for sharing the views along Beartooth, haven't been so I really enjoyed looking!

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