Custer's Last Stand- The Battle of Little Bighorn

 

Last Stand Hill

The monument to the 7th Calvary

Many of Custer's soldiers are buried in this plot of grass

Custer's tombstone was originally here on the hill just below the monument, but he was later moved to Arlington Cemetery

The visitor center has terrific dioramas of the battle scenes.

Custer National Cemetery was established 3 years after the Battle of Little Bighorn.

Like Arlington, it provides a final resting place for many generations of those who faithfully served in the US Armed forces.

Here, Americans of many races and beliefs rest side by side.

The Indian Memorial is just across from the Last Stand Hill.

Such beautiful artwork for the memorial.

The road to another battle sight has many stops along the way 

and you can call the number for a description of that sight 

and all that happened.

It gives you a very good 'on site' description and feel of the happenings.

This is a National Park worthy of visit.

Indeed, it is a sobering reflection of an important part of our history.

Pictograph State Park, Billings Montana

 

Such a lovely area and scenery and a nice outing after driving from Bozeman to Billings.

The area reminds us of Utah, but no red rocks.

Unfortunately, we are so spoiled with terrific petroglyphs and pictographs that we just enjoyed the scenery and trails.

We had a good visit with this couple from New York.

Really??

Look carefully, the deer was running toward us just after a nice little rain, then turned and ran the other way.

The rainbow is lovely, and the camera is in the back seat.😖😗😡

Bozeman, Montana

 We were glad to spend a couple of days with Wayne and Wanette.

We enjoyed the Museum of the Rockies that had a lot of interesting displays, Viking history, Western history, Planetariums,  in addition to all the dinosaurs.

Viking helmets - many of their war elements are also art objects.

It was interesting to learn how they navigated so far, so early.

Always liking the airplanes

Civil War Canons

"Sheep Wagon" to follow their herds.

(precursor to the modern RV?)

Beautiful beaded Indian works.

Then we head to Wayne and Wanette's

for my 

Birthday party-

Sweet Wanette made this cake, and didn't know my age, so she chose Wayne's candles (from his 86'th BDay)

I love it!!

Then, the 27th is our anniversary and we get a treat at the 'best steak house' in Bozeman.

The Alpaca Ranch

 I always love to stay at one of the Harvest Host properties.

This one is Sentential Alpacas, near Bozeman.

What fun all these alpaca babies are!

I am enjoying the matriarch "Ruby" 

One of the babies at the 'nursery'

They do a 'neck wrestle' for establishing the 

'pecking order'

Lou got into the 'thick of it', had a good time feeding, but also got spit on!!

At Harvest Host's, can stay for 'free', but they request that you purchase something from their store.

Well, we more than made up for the requirement.

I'm wondering which of these beauties are the 'donor's' of my new sweater (will be knitted later!)