Category Archives: Road Trip

Antietam

Posted on September 21, 2021 by kcbernick

Monday, September 20, 2021 We actually began our tour of Civil War sites a couple of days ago, at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. The museum operates the Pry House Field Hospital Museum near Antietam, so … Continue reading →

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Fun with PawPaw

Posted on September 19, 2021 by kcbernick

Saturday, September 18, 2021 Like many others, we have been watching the COVID news to see if it’s still safe to attend events, or even if they will still be held. Optimistic, we ordered our tickets last month. We drove … Continue reading →

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Going Halfway to the Sun, West Glacier Park

Posted on June 24, 2021 by kcbernick

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 The drive from Great Falls to Glacier took most of the day. We learned online that the only way to drive the Park’s Going to the Sun Road is to have an entry pass, have a … Continue reading →

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Dam Hard to Get To!

Posted on June 23, 2021 by kcbernick

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 We drove north to Great Falls, Montana, home to five hydroelectric dams on the Missouri River, including Ryan, Rainbow, Black Eagle, Morony, and Cochrane, all providing power to the area. There are also five waterfalls: Rainbow, … Continue reading →

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Old Faithful

Posted on June 22, 2021 by kcbernick

Monday, June 21, 2021 We drove through Grand Teton National Park again to reach Yellowstone National Park, but this time on a different route. It was great to see the Tetons with the morning sun shining on them. After entering … Continue reading →

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Grand Teton National Park

Posted on June 21, 2021 by kcbernick

Sunday, June 20, 2021 Before leaving Idaho Falls this morning, we stopped at the Japanese Friendship Garden on the River Walk. It was a lovely interlude before driving to Jackson, Wyoming. About 20 years ago, I visited Jackson, Wyoming, hoping … Continue reading →

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The Copper King of Butte, Montana

Posted on June 20, 2021 by kcbernick

Saturday, June 19, 2021 Our lodging last night was at the Copper King Mansion, which now operates as a bed and breakfast. Our stay included a tour of the mansion. The 34 room home was built between 1884-1888 for William … Continue reading →

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The Richest Hill on Earth

Posted on June 19, 2021 by kcbernick

Butte, Montana Friday, June 18, 2021 We arrived in Butte this morning, and first visited the Montana Mineral Museum at the Montana School of Mining. The school was founded in 1900, and the first artifacts acquired in 1901 for teaching … Continue reading →

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Flathead Lake and Missoula, MT

Posted on June 14, 2021 by kcbernick

Thursday, June 17, 2021 We picked up our rental car this morning, and headed out to explore Whitefish a little bit. We have a couple of goals for this trip – finally visit the states of Montana and Idaho, and … Continue reading →

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Sandcastles and Sea Turtles

Posted on February 4, 2021 by kcbernick

Wednesday and Thursday, February 3 – 4, 2021 Wednesday was a very quiet day. We tried driving to Boca Chica Beach (where yesterday’s launch occurred), hoping to see what the launch pad looked like after the crash. However, the road … Continue reading →

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