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Old Molson Ghost Town – Part One

Posted on May 6, 2013 | 9 comments

Continuing on with our one day road trip, we come to Old Molson Ghost Town.

Hubby and I were here, perhaps 20 years ago with our children, and it doesn’t look like anything has changed since then. It is not touristy…no one was here when we visited then, and no one was here this day either. There are no gift shops, no restaurants, etc. This is a ghost town after all, folks!

It will be the last ghost town visit this day, but it is also very rich in history. The town has been made into a museum, free to the public, and with a wealth of antiques that everyone is allowed to touch. Except for a few smaller items, nothing is roped off. The buildings are open, and the place is a great hands on educational experience for both the young and the old.

Hubby and I took loads of photos, so the next few blog posts will be photos of farm and logging machinery, and a host of other tools and such. Old Molson makes it fun and easy to imagine yourself as a miner, a logger, a cowboy, a farmer or a homesteader in days gone by.

Enjoy!

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Bodie Ghost Town

Posted on May 1, 2013 | 6 comments

Continuing on with our day road trip on the scenic highway, we come to Bodie, an old mining ghost town.

The road passes right through this abandoned town, so access is very, very easy.

If you are expecting entertainment and tourism, then this is not your town. But if you have imagination and love the old west, then you’ll enjoy exploring here. It is a western photographer’s dream.

There are a lot of untold stories in the ruins. The buildings are not restored; they are in various degrees of dilapidation. If you are finicky, then you won’t want to explore because of bird and packrat droppings. It is what it is.

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Here is a YouTube video of Bodie:

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Sherman Pass

Posted on April 29, 2013 | 12 comments

Recently, Hubby packed a picnic lunch and took me on a day trip. The sky was blue and the sunshine felt great! We couldn’t have asked for a better day for a long drive in the car!

If you like history, then you will enjoy the next few blog posts!

We began the drive by heading west…to Sherman Pass. There is still plenty of snow up there!

Sherman Pass is located on the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway in my home state of Washington. It traverses the Colville National Forest in the Cascade Range.

Although these wolves are metal, we do have wolves in our corner of the state. I have seen them once…in my back yard. Many of the ranchers in my area are having difficulties with wolves. As you can imagine, wolves are a very controversial subject here.