Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Sacagawea Scenic Overlook

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! All three photos posted this morning were taken in the United States in September 2012. Thought I would dig into my archives and find three photos to remind me of what a great country the US is and what treasures it holds. Not that I ever forget that. Wanted to wish all Americans everywhere, at home or living in other countries around the world, a wonderful Thanksgiving. Special thoughts to those who are serving their country, and their families, especially those who will not be able to spend the day together. This stunning sunset was seen over Great Falls, Montana, US, when dear friends from England, Linda and Tony, and I, stopped in Great Falls for the night, on our way down to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Taken on 11 September 2012. Believe it or not, this was only my second holiday of any kind in about 30 years! It had been 32 years since I had been to Yellowstone, so I was absolutely thrilled to get this wonderful chance to visit the park again. A fun memory from a previous Thanksgiving, from 2011, added in a comment box below. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/search/

Took this photo as the sun was setting and darkness was almost on us. Had to brighten up the image to see any details of these unusual scultpures, created from small bits of metal. Taken on 11 September 2012, in Great Falls, Montana, US, at the Sacagawea Scenic Overlook on the Missouri River. Sacagawea was the only woman on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This area is part of Giant Springs State Park. This was the first day of our week's trip, when we broke our drive from Calgary to Yellowstone National Park by staying the night in Great Falls. I had expected to easily find information on the Internet about these sculptures, but so far haven't had any luck. "The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition (1804–1806), was the first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific coast undertaken by the United States. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, it was led by two Virginia-born veterans of Indian wars in the Ohio Valley, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Their objectives were both scientific and economical – to study the area's plants, animal life, and geography, and to discover what natural resources were available." From Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition A short YouTube video, The Spirit of Sacagawea. youtu.be/3AjY2c09sxE

This was such an amazing sunset! We stood on the cliff above the Missouri River and watched it develop. Taken on 11 September 2012, when my dear friends from Engand, Linda and Tony, and I, stopped for the night in Great Falls, Montana, US. We had left Calgary early that morning and we were on our way to Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, to return to Calgary on 17 September.