A perfect day at Bighorn Canyon Ranger Tanya Plainfeather Gardner pointed to a hole on Bighorn Canyon’s rim in Montana. “That’s where the stepfather threw his stepson over the side of the cliff.” Then she explained. Evil spirits overcame the man when he shoved the boy. Then he left the boy to die. Instead, some …
Explore Pompeys Pillar National Monument William Clark carved his name onto Pompeys Pillar during the Corps of Discovery’s 1806 journey home. Meriwether Lewis and Clark had separated to explore more territory. nearly 200 years later, President Bill Clinton preserved the Montana formation as Pompeys Pillar National Monument. Pompeys Pillar is on Montana 312, half an …
Fascinating Bismarck is the beautiful capital of North Dakota. The city lies on the east bank of the Missouri River, with its sister city Mandan on the west bank. With a 130,000 population, Bismarck-Mandan is large enough to offer many experiences but small enough to be friendly and easy to get around. I had longed …
Order the must-read book Midwest Road Trip Adventures I’m so excited to tell you about the book — our book — Midwest Road Trip Adventures. The book is a detailed guide for road trippers, and you must have it. Order directly from the publisher and choose my name, Roxie Yonkey, in the author dropdown menu. …
11 best things to do in Kansas City Kansas We honeymooned in Kansas City, and we always return to the Kansas City metro area on milestone anniversaries. We reached our 25th wedding anniversary in 2019, but circumstances prevented us from traveling. But we made up for the lost time in 2020. We enjoyed plenty of …
Meeting Leavenworth’s famed folks in 10,000 steps People know Leavenworth, Kan., as the home of Fort Leavenworth and the Leavenworth federal prison. People should know Leavenworth for its famous residents and visitors. Meet many of these influential people on the Leavenworth walking trails. They include Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, Susan B. Anthony, William T. …
Billings promotes itself as Montana’s Trailhead. Therefore, let’s take Billings at its word and enjoy a Great American Road Trip through Southeast Montana attractions. We’ll visit the West’s most famous battlefield, see William Clark’s carved signature, ride in a national recreation area, and enjoy terrific scenery. Finally, we’ll visit an alpaca farm. Table of contents: …