Scenes from Montana

[peacetraveler22]

There's nothing to write or say about these pictures. If I felt inspired, I would sit and create some poetic or dreamy lyrics to accompany them, but lately it seems almost no one reads such texts. And I'm lazy today, so I will just publish the photos to show you more of the scenic landscapes from Montana. This State is rarely visited by foreign tourists, as they are all gathered in New York City, Washington, DC, Miami, Las Vegas or San Francisco. These cities consistently rank as the most visited by foreign guests in the USA. It's a pity because I think there are so many more interesting, unique and beautiful places in America, including Montana. I hope you enjoy!

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Which U.S. city or State do you want to visit? Maybe I've inspired some of you to think about Montana. :) Have a nice weekend!

Comments

[viatcheslav.livejournal.com]

Very beautiful places

[e-d-w.livejournal.com]

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🎁 Have a
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[vitsky.livejournal.com]

For those who lived in Soviet Union, Montana is associated with jeans of the same name. I don't know why, but almost all jeans here were of this trade mark. So "Montana" became one of the symbols of "western style of life" in Soviet Union.

[mesier.livejournal.com]

"Montana jeans" - was extremely trendy in late USSR. ))

[lastochkanata.livejournal.com]

Beautiful!

[zoldankir.livejournal.com]

Very beautiful photo.

[kyler-rus.livejournal.com]

Salem

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

The city or the witch trials? :)) I haven't visited Oregon yet, only Washington State.

[adventurerme.livejournal.com]

Really good pictures. I love to the depth of my heart roads like that with no traffic, no cities, without nothing, just road and nature. It`s perfect.

[kyler-rus.livejournal.com]

Yep.
I live in Somerville now, and I guess I can make it on next weekend.

[faultier-sp.livejournal.com]

Beautiful pictures!

I don't know why, but I have the "Twin Peaks" theme in my head, when I look at these pictures. :)

[mb-b.livejournal.com]

Great shots!
However, I respectfully disagree with this:
> This State is rarely visited by foreign tourists, as they are all gathered in New York City, Washington, DC, Miami, Las Vegas or San Francisco.
In my experience, all national parks attracts huge crowds, and foreign bus tours (mostly German and Japanese) are a large part of it. (But perhaps it's seasonal, and that's why you didn't run into them in mid-winter.) In October of 2012 (was it 2012?) I was on the road in SE Utah when all NPs were shut down... the consequences were disastrous for that area (Bryce, Zion) as probably more than half of local business depends on tourism. The crowds shifted to SPs (like Kodachrome) which fortunately stayed open. One day I couldn't get a motel room in Escalante (all sold out) and faced the prospect of a night out without camping gear, but fortunately the head ranger at Escalante Petrified Forest SP lent me a swag and let me sleep on his front lawn... sure enough, it dropped below freezing by the morning. And the airport in Page was doing brisk business in scenic flights over Lake Powell -- which I also took.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Enjoy! In Massachusetts, I've only been to Boston. Great city!

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Well, Montana, Wyoming, all of the Western States I love are never on the most visited list for foreign tourists. You're right, in summer there is a huge influx of tourist traffic, but this is only a few months out of the year. The top cities are always consistent. You can see them here https://skift.com/2014/06/18/20-most-popular-u-s-cities-among-international-travelers-in-2013/. I remember when the parks had to close down that summer. I felt so bad for tourists who had traveled so far to explore my country and lost the opportunity. :(( My cousin is now a Park Ranger in California. :)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm not the best photographer, but try. The beauty must be experienced in person though to fully appreciate. :)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I love road shots! However, in Montana it was difficult to shoot these open roads. First, because I was driving alone most of the time and needed to concentrate due to the narrow lanes and possibility of big animals suddenly appearing on the road (happened three times!). Second, because there are almost no shoulders on the main stretches of highway in Montana. So, there's really nowhere to pull the car over, get out and take proper pictures safely. Most of the shots were taken through the front window of the car, that's why the quality of the images isn't the best.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked them!

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I never heard of this USSR brand, but a reader attached a picture in another comment. :)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Cool! :) This was a brand of jeans manufactured in the Soviet Union, or abroad?

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the shamrocks! :))

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[xuswan.livejournal.com]

It's very beautiful, love scene with wide valley.

[mesier.livejournal.com]

Almost all soviet people be sure that these was made in USA and it's a real spirit of America. )) But now I already not sure..

[adventurerme.livejournal.com]

Is it imossible there to stop the car on the sidelines anywhere? I`ve never been in U.S. so i don`t know about local rules on the road or americans are so law-abiding? Here in Russia usually i can stop anywhere:)