Today we drove from Helena back to Bozeman for our early morning flight tomorrow. Along the way (I‑90), we stopped at Three Forks and Missouri Headwaters State Park. This spot is the headwaters of the Missouri River: the Madison River is flowing from the left; opposite is the Jefferson River joining the Madison. Off they flow to the right as the Missouri River.
This trip has been an introduction for me to more about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It flows off the tongue because we’ve all heard of it, but being on the Missouri two days ago and being along the path they took — the capital, Helena, is even in Lewis and Clark County — my curiosity has been piqued to learn more about the expedition, so I bought a book at the Museum of the Rockies yesterday to read at the airports and on the flights tomorrow.
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...
@thewatersphotos@corinnec Not in history, but a professor for more than 30 years — I still like to learn!
My first significant historical moment as an adult and parent was about 30 years ago when we took the girls to the “Little House on Rocky Ridge” in SW Missouri. In the area, we visited a Civil War battlefield. All green and peaceful when we visited, but the creek ran red the day of the battle (August, 1861). We hear that time is simply the fourth dimension of our day-to-day experience and being at the battlefield, I had three of the dimensions the same as the day of the battle, but I was off (just a bit) on the fourth dimension. It's a bit humbling and awe-inspiring to be in places of historical significance!
@randystreat I'm about a third of the way through my book and the Corps of Discovery hasn't had their first winter camp yet. But all the planning and the push from Jefferson!
July 11th, 2024
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My first significant historical moment as an adult and parent was about 30 years ago when we took the girls to the “Little House on Rocky Ridge” in SW Missouri. In the area, we visited a Civil War battlefield. All green and peaceful when we visited, but the creek ran red the day of the battle (August, 1861). We hear that time is simply the fourth dimension of our day-to-day experience and being at the battlefield, I had three of the dimensions the same as the day of the battle, but I was off (just a bit) on the fourth dimension. It's a bit humbling and awe-inspiring to be in places of historical significance!
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