Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
MADISON VALLEY ~ SOUTHWEST MONTANA
The Madison Range is a mountain range located in the Rocky Mountains of Montana and Idaho. The range was named in honor of future President of the United States, then U.S. Secretary of State James Madison by Meriwether Lewis as the Lewis and Clark Expedition travelled through Montana in 1805. The range extends 80 miles from West Yellowstone, Montana to Bozeman, Montana and is flanked by the Madison River on the west and the Gallatin River to the east. The highest point in the range is Hilgard Peak at 11,316 ft, a remote peak that wasn't climbed until 1948. The Madison Range is the westernmost section of what is collectively referred to as the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Most of the range lies within Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Gallatin National Forests. A small portion of the range has been further protected with the creation of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. The region has grizzly and black bears and at least one pack of wolves. Most other larger mammal species native to the region continue to exist in the range. Not far to the south of Hilgard Peak, lies Quake Lake, which was created after the 1959 Yellowstone earthquake, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, caused a huge landslide which dammed the Madison River.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Range
Settlement of the Madison Valley followed on the heels of the Gold Rush to Alder Gulch in the mid-1860s. Homesteaders grazed their livestock in the lush meadows of the valley and surrounding mountains, raising beef and mutton to feed the miners.
Today, in addition to meat production, these ranches serve another important ecological role-maintaining pen space and a place for wildlife to prosper.
Thousands of elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope, and other smaller animals live, eat, and migrate through the valley. While public lands of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest provide protected habitat in the mountains surrounding the valley, ranch lands of the valley bottom provide essential food, security, and freedom of movement for many animals, particularly in winter.
One of the greatest threats to wildlife is the loss of this critical habitat to human encroachment. As ranches are subdivided, the open space and abundant food supply these area ranches provide are lost.
The locals hope you enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Madison Valley, and trust you will also appreciate the ecological relationship between ranches and wildlife habitat.
www.madisonvalleyranchlands.org/
www.madisonvalleyexpeditions.com/story
Friday, September 16, 2011
SUNSET ON THE GREEN ~ PENDLETON, OREGON
On our way to Seattle, Washington we made a stop at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton, Oregon. There was a beautiful golf course there as well as miles and miles of these stunning wheat fields surrounding the casino.
www.wildhorseresort.com
The City of Pendleton had its beginning in the early 1860's when Moses Goodwin purchased land from a squatter for one span of horses. In 1868 the Umatilla County Court (established six years earlier) had a three-member selection committee to determine a site for the County Buildings. The site selected was between Birch and Wildhorse Creek to be named Pendleton in honor of Senator George H. Pendleton of Ohio (1864 Vice presidential candidate for the United States).
To read more about Pendleton’s history …
www.pendleton.or.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={489DAB75-6F84-4C43-B3FD-1B61A0403F3A}
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile ~ PARIS LAS VEGAS
Paris Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, that is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp.. As its name suggests, its theme is the city of Paris in France; it includes a half scale, 541-foot-tall replica of the Eiffel Tower, a sign in the shape of the Montgolfier balloon, a two-thirds size Arc de Triomphe, a replica of La Fontaine des Mers, and a 1,200-seat theatre called Le Théâtre des Arts. The front of the hotel suggests the Paris Opera House and the Louvre.
www.parislasvegas.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Las_Vegas
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Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile
The Arc de Triomphe (Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile) is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle (originally named Place de l'Étoile), at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. There is a smaller arch, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, which stands west of the Louvre. The Arc de Triomphe (in English: "Triumphal Arch") honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_Triomphe
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Shark Tank ~ Pool
The Golden Nugget in Downtown Las Vegas has this incredible pool with a shark tank in the center with a water slide/tube going through the middle of the shark tank. Pretty cool stuff!
Golden Nugget's newest attraction featuring exotic marine life.
The notorious Golden Nugget pool is now The Tank – a $30 million complex complete with a shark tank, a 3-story waterslide and thirteen private cabanas. Get up close with some of the oceans’ sleekest and deadliest beings. Or climb 30 feet in the air, lean back and let gravity show you an exciting ride through The Tank in Golden Nugget's secured waterslide. This experience is unparalleled. After swimming with the sea creatures, dry off and enjoy a drink at H2O Bar.
www.goldennugget.com/amenities/pool.asp
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjgWB6p8-Nc
Monday, March 7, 2011
Expectant Kisses
Dear Baby,
Although I cannot see you,
I still know you are there.
You are warm and snug inside me,
and require gentle care.
Although I cannot hold you,
or give you a hug goodnight.
I feel you move inside me
and know that you are alright.
Although I cannot kiss you,
or show you how I feel.
I know you share my feelings
and that our bond is real.
.....you are with me all the time
and always on my mind.
Already I have fallen in love
with my precious gift from up above.
by Mallory Page Lowe
