While we were on our way to and from and especially in Virginia City itself, I couldn't help taking a million photos because everywhere you look is a beautiful scene. Some of my favorite shots are from the little pond at the edge of town. It was just so quiet and peaceful... I particularly loved …
The scenic views on the way there and back were only the icing on the cake (or the gravy on the mashed potatoes - we are, after all, Irish and from Idaho!). We both absolutely fell in love with Virginia City when we first went last year and couldn't wait to return again. Not only …
Continue reading Our Montana Trip: The Magic of Virginia City
Our recent jaunt up the winding mountain road into Montana territory and back was nothing less than magical so over the next few days I'll be posting all about our trip and sharing loads of photos from along the way. We went for the Irish Festival in Virginia City and only meant to stay one …
Continue reading Our Montana Roadtrip: Misty Mountain Morning
During our trip last weekend up to Virginia City, we stopped to visit one of my favorite ghost towns, Bannack, Montana. Like Virginia City, it stands as a living monument to the pioneers and settlers of the west but unlike Virginia City, there are no working saloons, hotels or cafes. It's truly a ghost town. …
Last weekend we took a short drive up to Montana and visited the utterly charming, old west "living ghost town" Virginia City. It's about an hour and a half north west of Yellowstone park and well worth the drive if you're in the area. The main reason we went is because it was their annual …
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