Lewis and Clarke Country
On through Wyoming, on to Montana, heading north to Idaho. We were riding an open road. I-90 goes directly from Sturgis to Cour d’Alene, Idaho. Along the way are some are some of America’s great attractions. We passed the signs directing travelers to Mt. Rushmore, Devil’s Tower, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park and a few other sites, but we were pressed for time and just had to make a mental note “Someday… I want to stop and visit these places.” This is the area Lewis and Clarke explored nearly 200 years ago. To imagine this country before it was settled…WOW!
Here is an interesting thought. If early explorers had decided that the Mississippi River originated in the Northwest part of our country at the mouth of what is now the Missouri River instead of originating in Minnesota and being joined by the Missouri to flow on down to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico - then that elongated Missouri/Mississippi River would be the longest river in the world.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Next year?