We even get our tickets half off but after going weekend after weekend, it's starting to add up. I still don't have a job, which doesn't make our money situation any easier. I mean, we're okay but we decided that we need to start rationing our entertainment funds. There's other winter activities, like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, snowmobiling and ice fishing. But guess what? Those all cost money, too.
So, what's a better way to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Montana, and spend a minimal amount money, than by going for a drive? Yep, we're like those 75 year old retired couples driving 15 mph under the speed limit enjoying the views in the rear view mirror. Everything is so beautiful here. Why not take advantage of all the scenic drives so close to home?
I should tell you that Helena is in a valley, so the our immediate surrounding are very flat. You can see houses for miles because in the valley there are no hills and no trees. It's kind of ugly, actually, until you look toward the horizon. Since we're down in a valley, the whole town is surrounded by snow covered mountains. I wish my camera could capture what we see, but the pictures just don't do it justice.
So, for the past couple of weekends we've taken drives to the several lakes nearby, all nestled down beneath towering mountains. We've driven on back roads by old gold mines and ghost towns. We've seen hundreds of deer and dozens of antelope but I'm still waiting to see a moose. Along one mountain pass there is a mountain stream that has been tapped for people to get drinking water. It pours out of the ground, into the pipe then continues on it's way down the mountain stream. The water is crystal clear, perfect for drinking and is as natural as it can get.
Really, these weekend drives have been some of my favorite things we've done. There's nothing better than spending the day with Paul, just the two of us, talking for hours, holding hands and enjoying the epic scenery around us. There's no one else I'd want to be on this journey with.
Love and Happiness,
Bethany
So, what's a better way to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Montana, and spend a minimal amount money, than by going for a drive? Yep, we're like those 75 year old retired couples driving 15 mph under the speed limit enjoying the views in the rear view mirror. Everything is so beautiful here. Why not take advantage of all the scenic drives so close to home?
I should tell you that Helena is in a valley, so the our immediate surrounding are very flat. You can see houses for miles because in the valley there are no hills and no trees. It's kind of ugly, actually, until you look toward the horizon. Since we're down in a valley, the whole town is surrounded by snow covered mountains. I wish my camera could capture what we see, but the pictures just don't do it justice.
So, for the past couple of weekends we've taken drives to the several lakes nearby, all nestled down beneath towering mountains. We've driven on back roads by old gold mines and ghost towns. We've seen hundreds of deer and dozens of antelope but I'm still waiting to see a moose. Along one mountain pass there is a mountain stream that has been tapped for people to get drinking water. It pours out of the ground, into the pipe then continues on it's way down the mountain stream. The water is crystal clear, perfect for drinking and is as natural as it can get.
Really, these weekend drives have been some of my favorite things we've done. There's nothing better than spending the day with Paul, just the two of us, talking for hours, holding hands and enjoying the epic scenery around us. There's no one else I'd want to be on this journey with.
Love and Happiness,
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