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Day 11 National Park Motorcycle Ride – Lethridge, AB to Billings, MT

Posted on August 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Lethbridge, AB to Billings, MT ride map

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Leaving Lethbridge, AB Canada early morning.

Today is day 11 of our national park motorcycle ride. Over the course of 16 days we will ride some of the best national parks, historic sites and national monuments in the U.S. and Canada (Pikes Peak National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Banff National Park, Little Bighorn National Historic Site, Devils Tower National Monument and Mount Rushmore National Memorial). Come follow along as we ride one of our dream rides on our bucket list.

Today we are riding to Billings, 404 miles of just riding. There are no planned stops except for the occasional photo, gas and food. For the most part, the trip was miles and miles of Great Plains farm and ranch land… Some may consider this boring but I actually liked it. Having grown up on a farm in Texas I do appreciate this type of living and do see beauty in this landscape. You can see for miles and miles with the occasional view of the mountains in the distance to the west. Cattle and crops all along the way. These people work hard and do provide the good food that we enjoy on our tables all across the Canada and the U.S.. If you are riding out this way it is a good ride… maybe not as spectacular as the mountains we just rode through but beautiful in its own right…

Visitor’s Center at Milk River, AB Canada

At Milk River, AB we made a pit stop at the visitor information center and visited a bit with the young attendant who answered several of our questions. Larry asked about the town of Milk River’s namesake. He figured it to be a big dairy area… When The Lewis and Clark’s Expedition passed through here they described the river as appearing to be the color of a cup of tea with milk. Apparently it looks like more milk than tea… She also answered our curiosity about what the many fields of yellow we had seen since leaving Banff. She said they are most likely Canola. Now we know where all the Canola oil’s source comes from…

Queued up at customs head back to U.S.A.

At the border crossing it was a bit busier at this crossing than when we entered Canada. There were several cars in front of us but the line moved fairly smoothly and quick. I was wondering if all the customs agents were so matter-of-fact with no sign of personality as this one was… It seemed Larry was taking a bit longer to be processed through. I asked him what took so long and if Mr. Personality was as personable with him. Larry said the agent was until he finished with the questions… then the agent loosened up a bit when he asked about Larry’s Victory Vision. That’s what took so long… 🙂

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More farm and ranch land on our way to Billings, MT

Our route today took us through another of the larger cities in Montana. Great Falls is the third largest City in the state with a population estimated to be 58,950 according to the 2011 census. Great Falls takes its name from the series of five waterfalls along the upper Missouri River basin.

Through out our National Park motorcycle ride we have crossed paths of The Lewis and Clark’s Expedition and Great Falls is another place they have been. We may need to retrace their expedition as a motorcycle ride someday. I will look into that when I return.

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Billings, Montana from cliffs over the city

We rode into Billings from the cliffs that border the city to the north and east. The cliffs to the north being 500 feet (150 m) tall and to the east of downtown, the face rises 800 feet (240 m). The views from the cliffs give good views of Montana’s largest city, which had a 2012 population of 151,882. The GPS routed us through the older part of the city to our motel. It had a quaint and inviting air to it that made me want to explore Billings’ history a bit more and check out some of the many sites in and around Billings. We will have to leave that to another time on a return trip.

Today was another good ride with more great scenery and good weather, a bit warmer today but still a good ride…

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Tomorrow will be a leisurely ride to Gillette, WY via Little Bighorn Battleground. So until then, we will get a good night’s rest. Ride safe and I hope we will see you somewhere on the road…

This has been one amazing ride for Larry and me. Check out the other post from this ride using the links below…

Day 10 National Park Motorcycle Ride – Banff National Park Canada

Posted on August 17, 2013 | 8 comments

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Banff National Park Ride Map

Today is day 10 of our national park motorcycle ride. Over the course of 16 days we will ride some of the best national parks, historic sites and national monuments in the U.S. and Canada (Pikes Peak National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Banff National Park, Little Bighorn National Historic Site, Devils Tower National Monument and Mount Rushmore National Memorial). Come follow along as we ride one of our dream rides on our bucket list. Today I will finally get to see Banff. When I was working, I did a lot of work in Canada. While in Canada, I was told to visit Banff many times. I never seemed to have the opportunity… I was always putting out fires (fixing problems) and never had any time to spare. The best thing about finally seeing it for the first time is I am riding through it. The best way to see Banff is from the seat of a motorcycle!

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Nice cool clear morning heading to Banff National Park in Canada

We took Hwy 1 from Golden, BC to Lake Louise Drive in Banff. Lake Louise was the one place I was told I must see.. We were not disappointed. Lake Louise is an alpine lake, known for its sparkling blue waters. It is situated at the base of impressive glacier-clad peaks that must be seen to be appreciated. It has been said, “A pictures is worth a thousand words” but I say the heck with pictures… You need to experience this to fully appreciate its beauty.

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Early morning Banff National Park Canada

While stopping at the Information Center we were told we needed to visit Lake Moraine too. They said it was even better than Lake Louise. It was a 9 mile/14 km ride from Lake Louise. Lake Moraine is 6181 feet/ 1884 meters above sea level. Lake Moraine is a bit higher in elevation than Louise with many scenic views on the ride up. Parking at the top was a bit of a hassle. We ended up parking in a couple of triangles by a walkway. It was perfect motorcycle parking and we didn’t get in anyone’s way. Once I saw the lake I realized I had seen pictures of it before. The lake seems like something unreal or made up. Both Lake Moraine and Louise are a deep-turquoise color with beautiful glacier covered mountains reflecting from its surface. These lakes must be seen to be fully appreciated.

Lake Louise Banff National Park Canada

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Lake Moraine Banff National Park Canada

Glacier at Lake Moraine Banff National Park Canada

If you are into hiking, there are many trails in Banff and is probably the best way to see Banff up close and personal. The rest of our ride through Banff was filled with beautiful views of the surrounding glacier covered mountains with some of the most pristine sparkling clear streams all along our route. While on our ride we were told about rides we needed do while in the area. Because of time constraints we were not able to do them… but when we make it up this way again I will include them in our plans. Several people told us we must ride up to Jasper. We were told the scenery is outstanding and is a must see. The other place is highway 40 between Highway 1 and Longview, AB. It is an outstanding motorcycle ride. So if you are headed up that way you may want to check these out and include them in your travel plans

Riding down Hwy 1 Banff National Park Canada

As we rode closer to Calgary the landscape started to flatten out… a noticeable contrast to Banff but pretty in its own right.

Riding through Calgary, AB Canada with rain clouds rolling in.

It’s been a long time (10 years or more) since I’ve been to Calgary. It too has probably changed a lot since then. I would have liked to spend some time in Calgary but we have miles to go before we sleep… so we rode the outskirts of Calgary on our way to Lethbridge, AB, our destination for the day. As we headed south from Calgary the scenery was mostly farm and ranch land… Very nice farm and ranch land… As we left the Calgary area the clouds got darker and we did encounter some misty rain from time to time. We seemed to have ridden between several of the rain showers that were all around us all the way to Lethbridge. The clouds and rain showers did keep the temperature down for some nice riding.

One of the many farms between Calgary, AB and Lethbridge, AB

Riding past one of the many rain showers on our way to Lethbridge, AB

Riding into Lethbridge we rode into a canyon and over the Oldman River. We had a good view of the railroad bridge above the canyon. It was a very impressive sight. The bridge is a bit of good engineering and construction… A good end to a very good day… Today was another good day of riding (296 miles) through one of Canada’s best National Parks. Scenery in and out of the park was outstanding with good weather all the way. I even enjoyed the ride from Calgary to Lethbridge with its scenic farm and ranch land. I enjoyed seeing some nice farm and ranch houses and barns as well as some that have seen better days. I always find myself wondering what life must be like living there. Farming and ranching is a great life that takes a special kind of people to do it… It takes a lot of hard endless work with uncertain weather and economic futures always ahead. A gamble when you do everything right… but very rewarding in the end. Having grown up on a cotton farm in Texas, I admire farmers and ranchers everywhere.

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Tomorrow we will be riding to Billings, Montana. There are no planned stops, just riding more scenic Great Plains .So ride safe and I hope we will see you somewhere on the road…

This has been one amazing ride for Larry and me. Check out the other post from this ride using the links below…

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Day 6 National Park Motorcycle Ride – Yellowstone National Park

Posted on August 6, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Early morning north-east side on Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Parl

Today is day 6 of our national park motorcycle ride. Over the course of 16 days we will ride some of the best national parks, historic sites and national monuments in the U.S. and Canada (Pikes Peak National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Banff National Park, Little Bighorn National Historic Site, Devils Tower National Monument and Mount Rushmore National Memorial). Come follow along as we ride one of our dream rides on our bucket list.

Today we are spending the day riding Yellowstone National Park. There is much to see and do. The park roads form a figure 8 through the park. We rode the entire figure 8 and saw as much as possible.

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Picnic area where we had lunch in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is America’s first national park. The park’s name is derived from the Yellowstone River, which runs through the park. Yellowstone has 60% of the world’s geysers as well as many hot springs and several mud pots. The most famous feature of the park is the geyser Old Faithful. There is also mountains, rivers, lakes and a diverse wildlife, including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk.

Boiling hot spring fed pools in Yellowstone National Park

These are some of my favorite places in the park…

The Lower Falls: The Lower Falls is 308 ft. high and is more than twice the height of Niagara Falls. The volume of water flowing over the falls can vary from 63,500 gal/sec at peak runoff to 5,000 gal/sec in the fall. To me it is the most spectacular sight in the park. We stopped at Artist Point to get a good view of the falls and Yellowstone Canyon. The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is a sight worth seeing also. The falls and canyon are very scenic and offer the artist and non-artist goodsubject matter. It’s hard not to take a good picture…
Lower Falls Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful: The most famous of the many geysers in Yellowstone, mainly because it is so predictable when it erupts. You know you will always see a good show when you visit Old Faithful… There are other geysers on walking trails at the old Faithful stop. They are short walks so you may want to visit Castle Geyser, Grand Geyser and Geyser Hill.
Mammoth Hot Springs: The features of these springs are quite different from thermal areas elsewhere in the park. Formations grow much more rapidly due to the softer limestone. As hot water rises through limestone, large quantities of rockare dissolved by the hot water, and a white chalky mineralis deposited on the surface.The location of springs and the rate of flow changes daily. What you see todaymay be different tomorrow.
Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Lake: The lake is large and beautiful with the surrounding mountains. Today the lake was calm and like a blue mirror. Very little boat activity kept the waters calm. The lake is the largest body of water in Yellowstone National Park and is 7,732 feet (2,376 m) above sea level and covers 136 square miles (350 km²) with 110 miles (177 km) of shoreline. The average depth of the lake is 139 feet (42 m). Its deepest spot is at least 390 feet (118 m). Yellowstone Lake is the largest freshwater lake above 7,000 feet (2,133 m) in North America

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Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park

There are so many stops and pullouts with geysers, mud pots, rivers, lakes and if you keep an eye out there is wild life to be seen. These spots are beautiful and scenic in their own right and must be experienced to be appreciated. Words… my words can’t do them justice.

Yellowstone River flowing out from Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park

We rode only 174 miles today… but we saw a lot of beautiful and interesting sites. I believe there is no better way to see Yellowstone than from the seat of a motorcycle. The low was 54 degrees when we left Gardiner and reached 87 degrees while riding the park making for a very nice ride. The maximum speed in Yellowstone is 45 mile per hour and slower in a few places. This made for a slow and leisurely ride. There was some construction on the north-east part on Grand Loop Road. It wasn’t too bad but it did get the bikes a bit dirtier. If you are riding Yellowstone I would suggest getting an early start and head to the more popular sights in the park. It seems a lot of late sleepers and traffic and tourist are much lighter in the morning than in the afternoons. This is a great park and a great ride… We will be back… hopefully soon.

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone National Park from Artist Pint.

It was another good ride back to Gardiner for our last night there. When walking to dinner we met a nice couple from Illinois. They were riding a Goldwing trike and I wanted to know how they liked it. They had some stories to tell. I didn’t write down their names and had forgotten them(I’m sorry) by the time I got to the motel. We enjoyed visiting with them very much. The woman mentioned she writes stories for their local news paper about their rides. I told her she needs to start a blog and share all their stories. I hope they read this and leave us a comment. I would like to know how the blog is going…

The sign says it all… Leaving Yellowstone National Park at Gardiner, Montana

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Tomorrow we will be riding 407 miles to Kalispell, Montana. We don’t have any planned stops except when we see something interesting… I hope we see you down the road somewhere. Ride safe…

Here is a slide show of the days ride…

This has been one amazing ride for Larry and me. Check out the other post from this ride using the links below…

Natchez, Mississippi… Beginning or End

Posted on April 12, 2013 | 5 comments

Oak Hill Inn Bed and Breakfast

Natchez is either the start or the end of the “Natchez Trace Parkway” depending on if you start or end there. Several years ago we drove the “Trace” and ended our drive at Natchez. Ever since that time we have wanted to ride the “Trace” and spend time in Natchez exploring a town rich in history.

Unfortunately we aren’t riding the “Trace” this trip. Janet and I met Larry and Jo in Natchez. We couldn’t ride the bikes for a number of reasons so we spent four days relaxing and exploring a small part of the history here.

Oak Hill Inn fountain and grounds

Our accommodations were Oak Hill Inn, a bed and breakfast housed in a historic home built in 1835. The owners Doug and Don restored the home after purchasing the home in 2004. They did an excellent restoration job and received the 2005 Restoration Award from the Natchez Historic Foundation for their restoration work. Oak Hill is a great accommodation with a superb breakfast. If you eat all the breakfast you may want to skip lunch. Doug is a great host with a wealth of knowledge about Oak Hill, all the antebellum homes, history and restaurants of Natchez. For more information, please check out their website.

Oak Hill Inn

The week we were there was during Natchez’s “Spring Pilgrimage” of antebellum homes. Twenty nine mansions open their doors to visitors during the pilgrimage. We always enjoy exploring old historic homes. We love the history, architecture, stories of how they came to be and the families who have lived in them. Many of the homes in Natchez have been passed down through the generations and some of those families still live in them. We toured the following three homes.

The Burn Mansion

The Burn 1832 The Burn, a Greek Revival home built circa 1834 by John P. Walworth, is an elegant three-story mansion set on two landscaped acres covered with Camellias. The name “Burn” is Scottish (I believe) and means brook. The Burn’s interesting history was told during a tour of the home. Like many of the antebellum homes on the tour, “The Burn” is a bed and breakfast. The 5 Bed and Breakfast rooms are named after the Walworth children.

The Elms Mansion

The Elms 1804 The Elms is a beautiful home built circa 1804. It has been in the same family for more than 130 years. Esther Carpenter, the present owner, is the fifth generation to live and own The Elms. She returned to Natchez in July 2006 to renovate and restore The Elms to its place in Natchez history.

Hope Farm Mansion

Hope Farm 1775-1789 Home of the Spanish Governor, Hope Farm was built in the 1770’s. Hope Farm was also the home of Mrs. Katherine Grafton Miller, who was the founder of the famed Natchez Pilgrimage. There are four guest bedrooms and is one of the many bed and breakfasts in Natchez. As an overnight guest at Hope Farm, you will be treated to a private tour of the home and its unforgettable treasures.

Longwood Mansion

Longwood is not part of the “Spring Pilgrimage” home tour but is available for tours. Tickets may be purchased on site. It was my favorite of the homes we toured. Because of the Civil War only the basement was finished. The exterior was mostly finished but the upper floors have remained unfinished and left mostly in the same state they were in when the war broke out. We can imagine what a splendid home it would have been if it had been finished. It is a shame it was never finished. If finished it would have been a beautiful and unique octagonal structure with an onion dome.

Longwood Mansion Unfinished Interior

Emerald Mound Natchez Trace Parkway

Emerald Mound is the second largest prehistoric ceremonial mound in the United States. It is located just off the famed Natchez Trace Parkway just north of Natchez.

The mound covers nearly eight acres. Prehistoric native Americans who were the ancestors of Natchez Indians used the mound for roughly 350 years.

It is an impressive site and is hard to imagine it being built with the many loads of soil that had to be transported by the Native Americans. I guess it was the public works project of their day… 😉 For more information click the link above.

Natchez City Cemetery

Natchez City Cemetery is located at 1 Cemetery Road. The cemetery was established in 1822 and covers approximately 100 acres of land. The cemetery is on high ground overlooking the Mississippi River. Once you learn the history of some of the characters of Natchez you will want to visit their final resting place. We did a self-guided tour following a brochure and map. To take it all in you should spend at least 3 hours there. You may be interested in hiring a guide so you’ll get all the details of the deceased. Either way it is worth the time walking the grounds.

There are also many good restaurants in Natchez. These are the ones we enjoyed while there.

The Magnolia Grill is located on Silver Street in Historic Natchez Under-the-Hill. The Under-the-Hill district was home to the roughest groups of folks… gamblers, prostitutes, drunkards and all types of criminals. Under-the-Hill now just Silver Street is home to the Magnolia Grill, the Under-the-Hill Saloon, and the city’s only riverboat casino, as well as a few other historic buildings.

Dinning at the Magnolia Grill allows you to enjoy your meal while watching the mighty Mississippi River roll by. The Magnolia specializes in regional cuisine with offerings such as fresh, Mississippi farm raised catfish, fresh gulf seafood, steaks, burgers and sandwiches.

Fat Mama’s Tamales serve up the best hot tamales, chili, Knock You Naked Margaritas and other tasty items.

Mammy’s Cupboard

Mammy’s Cupboard a unique structure built in 1939 is located at 555 U.S. Highway 61 South. Mammy’s serves daily lunch specials, sandwiches and famous deserts. Dinning in this unique structure is worth the trip and the food is really good.

Breaud’s Seafood and Steak is located in the middle of downtown Natchez, Mississippi, in the old Brown Barnett Dixons building at 511 Main Street. Breaud’s proudly serve New Orleans-style poboys and muffalettas, fresh salads and soups, seafood gumbo and shrimp and crawfish corn chowder, whole or half rack of baby back ribs, covered in home-made honey Jack Daniels, BBQ sauce and a huge burger called the “Breaud Burger”.

Pig Out Inn BBQ where “IT’S SWINE DINING AT IT’S FINEST”! It’s just one block from the mighty Mississippi river at 116 S. Canal Street. The owners learned the barbeque trade in the Dallas, Texas area. As a Texan I can say it is up to Texas barbeque standards.

We stayed just four days in Natchez. You really need more time to take everything in. If you like southern towns you will enjoy Natchez. There are too many things to list and I could never do them justice, so check Natchez’s website. If you are ridding the “Trace” or in the area you need to stop by and spend some time here.

Ride safe…

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Texas Hill Country Fall Foliage Motorcycle Ride November 2012

Posted on November 24, 2012 | 4 comments

Ingram on the river

Ride map – 270 miles

Texas Hill Country Fall Foliage Motorcycle Ride.

In Central Texas we don’t get the fall foliage displays like they have in some places. Most of our trees are evergreen. Live Oak and Cedar trees are the most prevalent. There are pockets of deciduous trees throughout the area.” Lost Maples State Park” is the best known for its fall colors. The fall foliage displays here can be hit or miss depending on the weather during the year. The drier and colder the weather the better it will be.

On our ride we saw some good colors but not as bright as in the past. The trees with leaves were still green or have not completely turned. The weather has not been cold enough for some of the trees. The Red Oaks and the Lacy Oaks were starting to change some. The ride along the Medina, Guadalupe and the Sabinal Rivers, had beautiful golden brown Sycamores, and copper-colored Cypress trees.

This was a spur of the moment ride. The weather the day before was perfect riding weather with clear sunny skies with temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s. I thought we had better take advantage of our good weather and ride while we can. As it turned out today was overcast. I assumed the clouds would burn off as it did the day before… but I was wrong. There were short burst of sunshine earlier in the day but it remained overcast for most of the day. Being overcast made it a bit chilly riding.

Stonehenge II in Ingram

Our ride took us from Georgetown to Llano via Hwy 29. We then headed south on Hwy 16 to FM 965 past Enchanted Rock to Fredericksburg. From there we picked up Hwy 16 again heading south to Kerrville. We stopped for gas and got a hot cup of coffee to warm up a bit. From there we headed west on Hwy 27 to Ingram. In Ingram we stopped to see the new home of Stonehenge II. Stonehenge II was moved from its original home just outside Hunt to Ingram. The land of its original site was sold and the buyers did not want Stonehenge II. We were glad that it was saved and preserved here in Ingram.

Picnic Area on Guadalupe River off Hwy 39 outside Hunt

From Ingram we picked up Hwy 39 to a picnic area on the Guadalupe River. The picnic area is just outside Hunt. Because of a special diet we are on we packed a lunch. The picnic area is a beautiful spot with the river, waterfalls and cypress trees that had turned to a beautiful copper brown.

Guadalupe River off Hwy 39

Lunch at Picnic Area

After lunch we continued down Hwy 39 to Hwy 187. We always enjoy the ride down Hwy 39. It is always scenic as it follows and criss-crosses the Guadalupe River. The fall colors were good all along the way. Hwy 187 takes us past “Lost Maples State Park”. 187 had nice views of the hill country and the changing colors of the trees. Just past “Lost Maples” we turned east onto RR 337 to Medina. RR 337 is one of the “Three Sisters” or “Twisted Sisters” (RR 335, 336 & 337) as some refer to them. At Medina we turned onto Hwy 16 again and headed north back to Kerrville and Fredericksburg. In Fredericksburg we picked up Hwy 290 east to Johnson City (named for President Johnson). At Johnson City we turned north onto Hwy 183 to Burnet. In Burnet we headed east on Hwy 29 to home.

Hwy 39 Outside Hunt

Guadalupe River

It was a good ride except it was a bit cool. We should have worn an extra layer to help with the cold. Normally we carry extra clothing just for such things, but I misjudged the weather. I won’t do that again.

We hope to see you down the road somewhere. Ride safe…

If you like this post you may like “Hill Country Fall Foliage Ride November 2010”

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