Yes, and I thoroughly appreciate the ready access I have to the wilderness and It’s pretty obvious that I am drawn to it. I could never leave it.
You are right that there is beauty to be found just about everywhere, and it may well be the attitude with which we perceive things. There are also very ugly things (to our typical way of thinking) and I choose not to dwell on it. That can remain in the domain of the news media.
My grandparents lived there most of their lives, and I’ve lived there too for the last 25 years. I have memories (and stories) from there since the 40’s.
I remember those drives. We made hundreds of them and were very glad it was possible. We lived always in the east valley and our trips usually were toward the Payson area and above the rim there. We loved the Young Highway. If you haven’t seen it, it’s well worth a trip.
I live at the far west end of that valley and have many years of history there, from visiting my grandparents ranch there in the 40’s and 50’s to living where I now have for 25 years.
….and what a lovely view you’ve got, Terry. Makes you realise how lucky you are to live in such a beautiful, wilderness area in the U.S.
But I suppose every place all over the world has it’s beauty. Its all in the mind and how much we look around and appreciate what we’ve got 🙂
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Comment by Vicki — August 5, 2017 @ 10:32 pm
Yes, and I thoroughly appreciate the ready access I have to the wilderness and It’s pretty obvious that I am drawn to it. I could never leave it.
You are right that there is beauty to be found just about everywhere, and it may well be the attitude with which we perceive things. There are also very ugly things (to our typical way of thinking) and I choose not to dwell on it. That can remain in the domain of the news media.
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Comment by montucky — August 5, 2017 @ 10:51 pm
The Clark Fork is one of the prettiest rivers I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen it a lot as it meanders back and forth under the highway so many times).
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Comment by wordsfromanneli — August 6, 2017 @ 12:32 pm
I love that river too (and it’s nice to be able to visit it by just walking down from my house).
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Comment by montucky — August 6, 2017 @ 2:28 pm
You are really lucky in that.
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Comment by wordsfromanneli — August 6, 2017 @ 6:23 pm
That is a spectacular photo. What a country. I am sure it remembers some stories!
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Comment by Jo Woolf — August 6, 2017 @ 2:38 pm
Oh yes, there are plenty of stories!
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Comment by montucky — August 6, 2017 @ 2:44 pm
That’s what I love to hear! 🙂
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Comment by Jo Woolf — August 6, 2017 @ 2:47 pm
My grandparents lived there most of their lives, and I’ve lived there too for the last 25 years. I have memories (and stories) from there since the 40’s.
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Comment by montucky — August 6, 2017 @ 2:52 pm
Ah, wonderful! It’s good to know they are being passed on.
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Comment by Jo Woolf — August 6, 2017 @ 2:55 pm
All that smoke is doing some fantastic things to the sky. It’s a beautiful view!
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Comment by New Hampshire Garden Solutions — August 6, 2017 @ 3:01 pm
The smoke has not been too bad at my house, but the east end of the valley has been full of it.
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Comment by montucky — August 6, 2017 @ 3:19 pm
Wonderful….
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Comment by seekraz — August 7, 2017 @ 12:52 pm
From my home I can see the place from which the photo was taken.
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Comment by montucky — August 7, 2017 @ 9:00 pm
That makes you a fortunate man. 🙂
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Comment by seekraz — August 27, 2017 @ 8:40 am
And I thoroughly appreciate it!
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Comment by montucky — August 27, 2017 @ 9:33 am
So nice to have that kind of view so close to you. We have to drive a little to get similar views but I’m still grateful they’re fairly close.
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Comment by Candace — August 8, 2017 @ 4:03 pm
I remember those drives. We made hundreds of them and were very glad it was possible. We lived always in the east valley and our trips usually were toward the Payson area and above the rim there. We loved the Young Highway. If you haven’t seen it, it’s well worth a trip.
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Comment by montucky — August 8, 2017 @ 9:48 pm
I haven’t, I’ll look into it!
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Comment by Candace — August 8, 2017 @ 11:59 pm
Beautiful photo, beautiful name for a place …
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Comment by Teresa Evangeline — August 8, 2017 @ 8:22 pm
I live at the far west end of that valley and have many years of history there, from visiting my grandparents ranch there in the 40’s and 50’s to living where I now have for 25 years.
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Comment by montucky — August 8, 2017 @ 9:49 pm
This photo requires long time for a study and then admiring it. Thank You.
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Comment by Sartenada — August 16, 2017 @ 12:34 am
Yes, there is a lot of variety in the scene. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Comment by montucky — August 16, 2017 @ 8:47 am
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Pingback by Wild Horse Plains — Montana Outdoors – MobsterTiger — August 25, 2017 @ 5:06 am
You post pictures like this, and soon Montana will be overrun. 😉
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Comment by Laura Elizabeth — August 27, 2017 @ 4:51 pm
I selfishly hope it won’t be too much overrun, but it is a beautiful place with a lot of wild country and open spaces.
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Comment by montucky — August 27, 2017 @ 7:33 pm