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After getting up early - with minimal amounts of sleep for the 3rd day in a row on our big mountain snowboarding trip - we started heading home early in the morning only to be graced by a beautiful dark orange sunrise over flathead lake. We found a private pier and enjoyed the spectacular scene for a half hour. This is one of many shots I like..
Day 5 West Trip (7/11)
We crammed lots of great adventures into Day 5. We left Missoula in the morning and stopped at the National Bison Range about 45 minutes north. In addition to the large herd of bison (we counted around 70), there were numerous pronghorn, deer and a young Golden Eagle. Takes about 2 hours to do the driving tour and it's totally worth it. We then headed to Flathead Lake where we had a lovely lakeside lunch. Finally made it to Glacier NP by mid afternoon and stopped here at Lake McDonald. Tomorrow we will go across the Going to the Sun Road, which will bring back amazing memories. Back in 1970 my sister and I did it on bicycles on an American Youth Hostel trip.
This, is Ol' Flathead (affectionately named); he is a local to the area of a gem of a bar we found, the Fortuna.
The best seat 'in' the house of the said bar, is ironically just outside of it, beneath a Plane tree.
From its' secluded and elevated position you get to watch an azure backdropped life pass you by; and indeed, are privileged with the company (not presence; they choose you!) of such a visitor.
Not sure on why the ears are laid back (permanent), but from a quick internet search, I assume due a Scottish Fold breed.
Sam had to go pick up some materials for a job so guess who got to tag along and take some pictures? LOL I'm pooped!!!! :)
Located in the northwest corner of the state of Montana, 7 miles (11 km) south of Kalispell, it is approximately 30 miles (48 km) long and 16 miles (26 km) wide, covering 197 square miles (510 km2). It is a similar size to Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake, but smaller than Red Lake. It is about half the area of San Francisco Bay (main bay). It is larger in surface area than Lake Tahoe, but it is much smaller in volume due to Tahoe's depth. Flathead Lake has a maximum depth of 370.7 ft (113.0 m), and an average of 164.7 ft (50.2 m). This makes Flathead Lake deeper than the average depths of the Yellow Sea or the Persian Gulf. Flathead Lake is in a scenic part of Montana, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Glacier National Park, and is flanked by two scenic highways, which wind along its curving shoreline. On the west side is U.S. Route 93, and on the east, is Route 35.
Invasive Species Division
State Record
Flathead Catfish
Joshua Dixon
12/27/2020
Weight = 57.0 lbs
Location = Lapidum Boat Ramp, Susquehanna River
Courtesy of Joshua Dixon
It is a brutal fact that we did not stay in Montana long enough on our recent trip. We were really only there 2 days, and that is a gross injustice. Alas, we had already made rental car reservations in Spokane that we couldn't change. At least we were able to drive along the scenic route near Flathead Lake at sunrise. It was magnificent. I cannot express to you with words how pure Montana is and how much my heart already aches to go back.
This is a scene near Glacier National Park entrance. Do you see the train tunnel on the left? The mountains in the back are in Glacier Park....this is so beautiful over here in the Spring...I must come back then!!!! 👍 One click to large view is much nicer!! :)
A scene of the lake that Sam took a week ago of Flathead. The water is way low this year.....it's due to natural conditions and controlling the water. I don't really understand what they're doing right at this time.
Boy we have high winds today and high temps....terrible fire conditions right now!!!
Seen at the 5th Annual Tony Velario Memorial Car Show in Welland, Ontario. HDR from 3 handheld exposures. Should be viewed LARGER.
One of the coolest engines ever built (besides a 351 Cleveland LOL) the lengendary Ford Flathead or side wacker.
And even better when topped off with some Offenhauser or Edelbrock heads!
Appeared in,
iron Man, (2008),
Iron Man ll, (2010),
200HP, estimated,
Petersen Automotive Museum, Wilshire Boulevard, Museum Row , Miracle Mile neighborhood, Los Angeles, California, USA
For the video; youtu.be/WHhWjIkpdBQ
Well here's a scene alittle out of the blue for all you summertime folks! Flathead Lake is quite the place to have fun if you're a water fan....lots of boating, Sea Doing, floating...you name it! It's been in the 90s here and it's hard not to think about swimming but it's quite early here for that! My son who lives very close to Flathead lake said he went in this last week and it was very, very cold! LOL ...better him than me!! :) Have a great evening all. I have to work an extra day this week plus my shift starts at 5 am now instead 6 am!!! I've been alittle out of the loop this week...haven't felt well...so anyway..I'll be back soon!! :) The haziness is from fires!