A Day in Helena, Montana

 

Friday Sept. 16, 2011

2 of many of Bruce's antique trucks

Scrapple for breakfast, all the way from The Farmer’s Market in Pa.  Who has scrapple in Montana other than those from Pa.  Oh it was good!

Jeff and I wondered in town on the Walking Mall.  I took him to see the Upper Missouri Gallery, where we talked again with the sculptor, Lyle  for about an hour.  A very interesting individual.

We spent the afternoon exploring the Capitol Building where there is the largest C. M. Russell painting of Lewis and Clarke trading with the Indians.  They took Sacagewea with them on most trades to keep it friendly.  A legendary artist , depicting The Wild West, through oil as well as sculpture, and sketches; over 4,000 works of art in his 62 years.  

We wondered through the Historical Museum which had a large Russell collection and was one of the best museums I’ve ever seen.  It can certainly take 2 days to really see everything.  Just fascinating.  Everything from prehistoric, Indian culture, animal  history, Lewis & Clarke, mining, Old West Décor and more.

Early RV!  Bed in back of the wagon just like ours!

Had to try the lean chair in tee pee! Quite comfortable.

 

The evening brought lots of laughs over a great dinner at Diane and Bruce’s lovely home.