I must admit that I have been feeling a bit homesick in thinking of my native state of Montana, where much of my family still lives. This poem and photographs share some past memories of experiencing these awesome wonders of the Big Sky state, and I look forward to visiting when Covid-19 finally takes a backseat.
Dreaming often of Montana’s Big Sky
Feeling more like an eagle, flying high
Revisiting wide open eastern plains
Watching combines harvesting ripened grains
Driving switchbacks on the Beartooth Highway
Topping amazing heights, wishing to stay
Floating the Yellowstone, like yesterday
Spending time with old friends, lasting all day
Scaling Baldy Mountain, there’s just one goal
Reaching the “M” without taking a roll
Fishing the scenic Madison once more
Joining Herb and his grandson, trout in store
Exploring limestone caverns underground
Enjoying mysteries, yet to be found
Walking the Bear Paw Mountains near Chinook
Learning Nez Perce history, without books
Motoring down the “Going to the Sun”
Chasing this highway to the setting sun
Flying over this amazing “Last Best Place”
Returning soon for another sweet taste
Thanks for sharing some of your memories of the Big Sky state. It must be beautiful there!
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Susan, you are most welcome. I enjoy writing about my native state. I may now be a Buckeye, but my heart will always feel at home under the Big Sky. God’s peace!
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Ah yes, there are “mysteries, yet to be found,” and among them is visiting the mysteries of the Beekmans’ place in Ennis. We look forward to meeting you, Richard and Colleen, in person! And Bob would love to take you and Herb out on his drift boat to Ennis Lake for some trout just waiting to be caught!
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Thanks again for your invitation Jan. In due time, my wife and I will journey to Montana. Meeting you and Bob would be a wonderful treat. Herb was the grandfather of one of my childhood friends. He and his wife, Mel, owned a cabin on the eastern side of the lake.
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Beautiful. I can see why you miss the state 😦
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Thanks for reading and sharing these kind words. Yes, I will always feel that Montana is home.
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I’m waiting to travel, too, and getting just a little restless. I have an aunt in Kansas City in an assisted living place who’s waiting for her restrictions to be eased. There’s no sense making the trip if I can’t see her!
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Excellent.
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What kind of fish did you catch there?
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Matt, the fish would have been rainbow trout and an occasional brook trout. It has been years since I fished.
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What a beautiful tribute to the state of Montana!
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It sounds like a beautiful enchanting place.
Thank you for sharing your precious memories
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That is a great picture – absolutely fine 🙂
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When I visited 2017 Montana (Butte), I was absolutely surprised about the country.
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Wow! Thanks for sharing your travels to Montana. Butte is quite a historical city under the Big Sky. I have been there many times.
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There are fond memories attached to it. Sometimes we think too narrowly. It’s nice to open up the horizon a little wider.
I liked the smell there… of snow in the middle of summer… Can I just ask if you felt the same way?
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I agree with your observations. You can drive over the Beartooth Highway in June and find snow at the high elevations (above 8,000-9,000 feet above sea level). The highway is closed all winter, but it is usually opened by late May.
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Rhiannon, I appreciate you reading and sharing. I enjoy sharing some of my photos from Montana.
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would make me happy 🙂
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I would like to visit Montana sometime
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Jim, I hope you will be able to do so. Montana is a place rich in its diversity of landscape.
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♥️
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May your week be a blessed one!
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