One thing is for sure, our single-day stop in Casper, Wyoming on Day 29 certainly taught us that we are not quite in tip-top hiking shape. Oh, we are getting a little better with every hike and bike ride – but today’s hike got us for sure! Perhaps we should be a little more cautious […]
Author: livesimplenow
Enjoying Thermopolis, WY and Our First Hot Springs Bath – Day 28
Today we had the pleasure of visiting Thermopolis, WY. But it wasn’t because we had planned to make a trip there. In fact, neither of us had ever heard of the town of Thermopolis until this past weekend. As we were sitting at restaurant in Cody, WY, our friendly server was asking us about our […]
An Amazing Day In Cody, Wyoming – A City Rich In Old West History! Day 27
If you have never been to Cody, Wyoming, it certainly needs to be added to your “Must-Visit” list! Situated on the upper western-edge of Wyoming, Cody sits just 52 miles from the eastern entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Cody also happens to be located along the beautiful Shoshone River, nestled beautifully between both the Beartooth […]
An Amazing Day Exploring Yellowstone National Park – Day 26
If you have ever visited Yellowstone National Park, you are going to understand why there will be a few words and lots of pictures in today’s daily update. Neither of us have ever been to Yellowstone, and we were afraid that Mother Nature was going to make this trip impossible. However, the roads that were […]
The Beauty Of Montana In Photos – And Heading To Cody, Wyoming! Day 25
A look at Montana in pictures… Sometimes, pictures are the only way to tell a story. We thought for today’s update, we would showcase a few of our favorite photos from our drive through Montana and let them speak for how beautiful the “Treasure State” really is. And as you can see from today’s first […]
Sharing Our Story and Hiking Along The Yellowstone River – Day 24
The rain and clouds began to move out this morning so we were able to put on our hiking shoes and enjoy the beauty of the Yellowstone River. Although it was still a little chilly this morning we put on our toboggans and hit the trails. We started out on a trail in Riverfront Park […]
The Beauty Of DanWalt Gardens, And Our First Snowfall Encounter! Day 23
Day 23 brought us our first actual snowflakes of the trip, and made us extremely happy we chose to visit DanWalt Gardens on Day 22, when the sun was still shining! Waking Up To A Bit Of Snow… Although we were able to miss the big snow that fell in western Montana, we didn’t quite […]
Hiking The Rimrocks In Billings, Montana – And Yes, A Little Sore Tonight! Day 22
It might be a bit cold here, but that certainly wasn’t going to stop us from hiking the Rimrocks in Billings, Montana today. Although there is as much as 5 feet of snow to the west of us in Montana, the Billings area is snow-free for now. In fact, the crisp cold air today felt […]
A Meeting of Fate at Wibaux Palace Cafe – Day 21
Call it fate, coincidence, or luck, but our visit to the Wibaux Palace Cafe this morning was one that was simply meant to be. And like most great things in life, it happened purely by accident. We arrived in Wibaux, MT last evening to stay at our Harvest Hosts location, Beavercreek Brewery. It rained most […]
Hello Montana, And Hello Snow! An Epic Snowstorm Changes Our Route
“Of course there is an epic snowstorm hitting Montana the week we are going to be there!” That was the quote uttered laughingly from Mary as we made breakfast in the camper early Saturday morning. We were watching the latest updates online from the Weather Channel. And when the lead story started out with “A […]