BLIND DATE
Chapter XI
Glacial Lake Missoula
Idaho Fish and Game
Lake trout, or mackinaw, were introduced and completely disrupted the ecology of the lake
Beautifully clear, some folks still get their drinking water out of Flathead lake
Many shorelines, over thousands of years, are permanently etched in the M-hill behind the clock tower at the University of Montana
Anne Cruikshank, Missoulian
After the flood, wind blown soil formed rich, fertile dunes over the scablands called the Palouse hills
The magnificent spotted "blanket" of the Nez Perce Appaloosa
Our final move was to originallly an old orchard overlooking the lake and Polson. Look at the many windows for an exceptional view
An extension of the previous image, note the beautiful knotty alder of the cabinets
The view from our back deck. Still in the city limits, we had fox and deer take up residence in the field below. On a clear day one could see Glacier. Just to the left of the deck we had a Lambert sweet cherry tree and the deck below had a hot tub
A Few Special Days in Shelly's Life
Shelly's ashes are spread near her beloved step-grandmother Meriam's memorial--mile post 11 on the east shore of Flathead Lake
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Still loved, still missed, and forever dear...