Nifty day-trip today. This is an unusual sight just a few miles away from the destination.
Any guesses where we went?
UPDATE: yep, Zen is correct – we headed out to Augusta, and it was awesome. Tiny community – population about 300 or so, I think – with one main street that takes you back in time. One general store, one “bunk house” hotel, a unique gift & art store, a Western clothing store, a diner, a library, and a couple of bars that double as restaurants. Friendly people (duh). And, as my elder daughter reported when she spent time there in 2006, there were quite a few dogs wandering the streets, all just as friendly as the people. On the side streets we found another hotel with a cool retro sign, the public school, and a few parks, houses, and old buildings.
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And when we left Augusta, we drove a few miles north on 287 and then turned on to a gravel road, and about a mile in we came across the solitary train car perched on cement blocks, surrounded by cows (and baby cows!). I have no idea why that rail car is there, how it got there, or anything else about it…but it sure is interesting to see. And, of course, just a few miles to the west were the snow-capped Rocky Mountains. Stunning. And on a clear day, like today, the sobriquet “Big Sky” definitely applied.
11 responses so far ↓
1 ZenPanda // Mar 22, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Choteau/Augusta
2 cindy // Mar 22, 2008 at 5:53 pm
umm…random guess. browning. dying to know where!?!? this spot has photo session written all over it!!!! do tell! please!!!
3 Randy // Mar 23, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Did you ever find out why the rail car is stacked on the blocks?
4 david // Mar 23, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Nope…it’s a complete mystery to me, Randy. I hope that somebody that sees this pictures can offer an explanation. Sure is cool to see!
5 Andy // Mar 24, 2008 at 6:28 am
I’m assuming they’re using the grain car as a pseudo-grain elevator… likely storing cattle feed? I bet your trip was windy…
6 ReAnn Rothwell // Mar 24, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Did you go all the way to Bean Lake? Beautiful little gem of a lake snuggled up against the mountains. (If you did not go that far you will have to make another trip this summer & take your fishing poles, swim trunks & water toys.)
I always try to stop at Latigo & Lace in Augusta for a latte & to drool over all of their very interesting yummy gift items. Seems I always buy a Christmas gift or two whenever I go there – sometimes for me!! LOLOLOL!! Glad you had fun!
7 ZenPanda // Mar 24, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I love Latigo & Lace! They had a teddybear made with beaver fur a couple years back. If I’d have had $500 I would have snapped it up! It’s such a great antique shop!
8 ReAnn Rothwell // Mar 24, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Gosh Zen, only $500????? You could have bought me one too! Yes, they have yummy things.
I see the store is for sale & I hope who ever the new owner eventually is they do not change a thing except perhaps bring the prices down a little.
9 Kirsten // Mar 24, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Mel’s diner has awesome ice cream…. popular spot for the Girl Scout camp staff as they come off a week of camp for the weekend.
10 ReAnn Rothwell // Mar 24, 2008 at 3:25 pm
OH MY!! I forgot about the ice cream at Mel’s! They also have a really good breakfast there if you feel like a drive up early some morning. (Can’t wait for summer to get here, now!)
11 Inspire Portrait // Apr 7, 2008 at 8:12 am
Awwwwwww, so glad you made it up to my lovely little town!!! Too bad we hadn’t met yet- I woulda met you for a famous Buckhorn Burger!
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