I know...It's been a long time

I extend apologies all around.  I have been quite busy these days with school and a couple of jobs and all that.  I know sometimes I watch a movie when I should be updating here, but hey, I do what I can.  So.... we will take a trip back in time today.  Just pretend I posted this a long time ago and all will be well. I'll start off by taking you back to the month of January.  We took a road trip

--This is the ghost town of Bannack.  The first territorial capital of Montana.  The first gold in the territory was discovered here

--This is Trapper Peak on the way South through the Bitterroot Mountians

--Looking out at the Big Hole Battlefield

--Maggie exploring one of the abandoned buildings

--False fronts on the main (only) road

--cemetery is up on top of that hill

--gallows were a vigilante lynch mob hung the sheriff.

--This is the view standing under the gallows.  The last thing about 14 people saw.

--view of the town from the cemetery

--not a bad resting spot

--this is the coolest jail I have ever seen.  

--The only window in the original jail (above picture, right side) looks straight out to the gallows!  That is a smart sheriff.

This is the mason lodge.