Saturday, August 30, 2014
Summers in Yellowstone National Park
I spent many summers as a child in Yellowstone National Park. Our favorite campground was at Madison Junction so my Dad could go in many directions to fish. You were only allowed to stay 14 days in the campground so we would pack up the car and take a break in Helena or go fishing outside of the park. Then we would return and stay another 14 days. As a kid I did get kind of bored. Our favorite place for a break was the town of West Yellowstone. We would go shopping for the camping supplies. Used an 3 burner Coleman stove for our meals. We would visit friends at a trailer park and I would drool over the little trailer they owned. Now I have my own. My Dad was a teacher so we could do this most summers. Our car was loaded with tents and all our supplies.
Having a park pass we just drove on the far right, showed our pass through the window and easily came in and out of the park at the west entrance. We usually took sponge baths in our tent but once we used the showers inside the West Yellowstone Train station pictured below. The tourist shops were so much fun to visit in this town.
Having a park pass we just drove on the far right, showed our pass through the window and easily came in and out of the park at the west entrance. We usually took sponge baths in our tent but once we used the showers inside the West Yellowstone Train station pictured below. The tourist shops were so much fun to visit in this town.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Postcard from Milton Kansas to Galesburg Illinois 1906 An American Greeting Postcard
MESSAGE ON BACK
Dear Cousin - We are all well hope you are the same. Allen went to Wichita last night and Glenn and I stayed alone and don't you think we are brave. Your cousin Nettie
Cousins name is Maude R of Galesburg Illinois.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Waving the American Flag at Wawona Big Tree Grove, Yosemite National Park
Troops coming through the big tree at Wawona, Yosemite National Park. Note the 2 ladies on the base of the tree waving an American Flag.1920 Postmark. I have seen many postcards showing the drive through tree in Yosemite, but not this view of what look like troops on horseback. I wish it was in better condition.
Now that I look at this postcard I wonder if those ladies are really standing on the tree.
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