August 2010 – Duane S. Montague

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

I can honestly say that my wedding was like the end of Walt Disney’s Cinderella. Okay, there were no talking mice, and I did not have to go around the world with a shoe looking for the girl whose foot would fit inside. But I did leave my wedding in a pumpkin-shaped crystal coach withContinue reading “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes”

Driving at the Top of the World

I’ve driven great heights before. This week, I’d already driven the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. It’s a national architectural and engineering landmark. It takes you from the valley floor up amazing switchbacks cut right into the cliff walls. All the way to over 6,000 feet. That’s pretty high. I’ve driven Utah State HighwayContinue reading “Driving at the Top of the World”

An Oasis in the Middle of Nowhere

Imagine having left everything you ever knew and venturing across the American West in the late 1800’s. To the north, the Indian Wars are still in full swing. The memory of what happened at Little Bighorn is still fresh. To the south, unrest between Texas and Mexico continues unabated. You’ve followed the Oregon Trail. OrContinue reading “An Oasis in the Middle of Nowhere”

Battlefields

It was at least 30 years ago when I last visited Last Stand Hill. It hasn’t changed that much. It is still extremely hot. It’s still a tall hill in a series of hills overlooking a fairly insignificant river. It still has a memorial on top. But it was not the same. It wasn’t theContinue reading “Battlefields”

Glaciers, Waterfalls, & Wonders

I didn’t think I could be that amazed by Glacier National Park. It’s high. It has glaciers. It has a famous road. But I was unprepared. I can’t begin to describe it in words. Going-to-the-Sun Road, which is nothing short of the most beautiful road I’ve ever driven on, is a marvel. As the sunContinue reading “Glaciers, Waterfalls, & Wonders”

On the Road Again

I love road trips. I love the great American idea of getting in a car and driving across the country, seeing things you can’t see at home, experiencing places you only read about in history books or see in documentaries you stream via Netflix. I grew up taking road trips, thanks to my missionary parents. Continue reading “On the Road Again”