After a fabulous few days hiking in Yellowstone, I drove up through the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana, and through the lovely town of Kalispell, to the very quaint town of Whitefish. Just outside, I joined the highlight of my travels, the Bar W Guest Ranch where I stayed for several days. The weather was suprisingly hot for this time of year, and I spent my hours, riding, walking, eating, riding, riding some more (!), arena skills such as barrel racing and pole bending, and practised my hand at roping cows and team penning. In the evenings we had delicious meals cooked in the beautiful homestead, bbqs out in the gazebo by the lake, rides in the horsedrawn cart and drinking beers to piano and guitar music on the porch with excellent company. Fabulous. I really did not want to leave, but afterwards I got to spend a day in the stunning Glacier National Park, possibly one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Where I was also lucky enough to see a grizzly up close. I shall definitely be returning to Montana.
Bar W Ranch, Whitefish, Montana
Bar W Ranch, Whitefish, Montana
Chilling out after a long morning trail ride
Barrel racing
Frolics!
Team penning
Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park 
3 comments:
I've been to Montana, but it was during the winter. It's quite a spectacular place to see, though, regardless of the season, though maybe a bit scarier in January with the wind and the snow. The ranch looks awesome and sounds like a ton of fun. When you go back to Montana take me with you, mmmkay? ;-)
It does sound and look amazing. It's not somewhere I had ever thought to go, but you may be changing my mind...
Megan - Spectacular is exactly the word! I would love to go back and experience all four seasons, so you bet I'll be returning ;)
Rhinoa - I have oh so many more pictures for you!
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