Friday, August 26, 2011

my journey across the country

This summer I had the wonderful opportunity to drive across most of the country (USA).   I started in Virginia and drove all the way to western Montana ... I have to say this country of ours is absolutely beautiful.   I experienced one breathtaking view after the next.    I just wish I could have taken a little more time to visit a few more places.   I  did however get to take about 5-6 days in Montana ... truly one of the most beautiful places on earth in my opinion.

Here are a few pics of my trip.
Mall of America, you would have to spend a week there just to see every store,  too much for me...does anyone really need that many choices?
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 ... honestly the largest mall I  have every seen ...  this is an amuzement park inside the mall!

One of the largest candy stores I have every been in.  This is in Philipsburg, MT.  Delicious candy, fudge ... you name it they have it alot which they make on the premises. 

This photo doesn't do it justice, this is the Painted Canyon at the Roosevelt  National  Park in North Dakota.  The colors were absolutely beautiful for as far as the eye could see.

One of the many views from the car as we headed out west.

This is a communitygarden in Butte, wonderful idea and so beautifully done!

The view going over one of the passes from Phillipsburg, MT.

4th of July over Butte, Montana.  I have to confess, and my brother -in-law would be the first to  say I have the worst camera and am not the best photographer for night time shots (or any shots for that matter).  After a few hundred, this is the best firework shot I have!  Looks like a flying saucer to me.

Can't remember, I believe this Silver Lake in Montana.