Montana Blue Jewel Mine – review

You’ll be forgiven for assuming our epic Yellowstone (and Grand Teton … and Glacier) camping trip was as much about treasure hunting as it was sightseeing. That’ll happen when half the participants are mesmerized by shiny, glittery, and ancient things. Don’t get me wrong, I loved every minute of the national parks. Mother Nature at … Read more

Rockhounding at Montana’s Crystal Park

What’s in a name? That which we call a park by any other name would look just as horrifying all dug up like a cratered exoplanet. Crystal Park in southwest Montana will challenge your every notion of a park. I’ve long questioned the presence of private cottages within provincial/national parks. But this? This is a … Read more