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SAYING GOOD-BYE FOR THIS YEAR....TO GOD'S COUNTRY............





I HAVE POSTED BEFORE ABOUT MY LOVE OF MONTANA.....


my love of the land....the lake and mountains...and the people....can't say enough good things about all the folks we have met.....



the sweet small towns.....the stunning flowers





SWEET COTTAGES THAT HAVE BEEN SPIT AND POLISHED TO THEIR ORIGINAL SPLENDOR...



BECAUSE MONTANA HAS MORE COWS THAN PEOPLE....
(O:

THERE IS A SENSE OF CALM AND PEACEFULNESS HERE IN THIS VAST BEAUTY OF GOD'S CREATION...
I WILL SURELY MISS IT........
have a calm and peaceful weekend dear friends..

Jo


Comments

  1. VictoriaSeptember 18, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Beautiful post Jo..loved it..ad such an array of gorgeous photos..love the trees and that sweet cottgae..charming !
    Enjoy..and have a happy wkd!
    Kiki~

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  2. Daphne Nicole & Lynda CadeSeptember 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    What beautiful pictures, I can see why you will miss it. I would love to make a trip there one day, it does look peaceful! Blessings~~~ Daphne

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  3. Angela SullivanSeptember 18, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    You are making me cry. I want to scream "Dont Go" but I know you must. I know you will miss the cool fresh air that fills you up and makes you tilt your head toward heaven and take a deeper breath and thank God for such a beautiful place.

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  4. Blondie's JournalSeptember 18, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Beautiful post, Jo. Montana is gorgeous!

    xoxo
    Janie

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  5. CassieSeptember 18, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    Whitefish, Flathead Lake & Bigfork hold many wonderful memories for our family. Fly fishing, huckleberry picking, summer stock theatre, neighborly folk, good times. I bet you'll miss it! I keep prolonging my winter trek back to Phoenix. Soon it will be down to just a week or two!!

    First time visit to your lovely blog. Have a good weekend.

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  6. joanneSeptember 18, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    beautiful country...sounds like you've made many memories to carry you through! Thanks for sharing with us and travel safe.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    What beautiful pictures...you have me wanting to visit Montana. :) I never knew there are mountains in Montana. I see there are beautiful tree there also so I would love Montana. Maybe I will get to go there some day. Hugs

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  8. Castles Crowns and CottagesSeptember 18, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    My dear sweet Jo,

    I love a quiet and peaceful place, and as I get older, that is all I yearn. Being a teacher, I still enjoy the buzz of the classroom, but once that bell rings, I seek PEACE! Montana looks like a charm; Minneapolis is quite the place too with its lovely lakes. Have a fabulous weekend. Anita

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  9. Auntie sezzzzzz...September 18, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    I don't fully understand. But I guess you spend summer months, in Montana. And then move elsewhere, for the rest of the year...

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  10. Country Wings in PhoenixSeptember 18, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    Hi Jo Sweetie...
    What a beautiful post. I am SO in love with Montana. You have given me that passion in your visits and shares. I have never been there, but have enjoyed it through you. Yes I would say it is truly God's country.

    Thank you again for sharing with me. I loved this trip. Many hugs and so much love, Sherry

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    Calming would be the understatement. How serene, this little town. There is nothing like a small town to make someone feel at home. Very little pretentiousness, laid back people. Hugs. Tammy

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  12. Julie MarieSeptember 18, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Hello Jo... Montana is such a beautiful State, and I miss the visits we took there years ago... thanks for sharing your beautiful photos!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  13. Home and HeartSeptember 18, 2010 at 11:41 PM

    Your pics are lovely Jo, and you can feel the love you have for it!

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  14. StellaSeptember 19, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    I was born and spent my early childhood in Montana. Although I have lived many places Montana is still home.

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  15. Anne LorysSeptember 19, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Beautiful images!
    I lived in Montana as a child, it's a gorgeous State.

    Thanks so much for your input on the paint color for the bench, I really do appreciate it!

    Have a wonderful week!
    Hugs,
    Anne

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  16. It's Just DottieSeptember 19, 2010 at 8:27 PM

    It is always hard to say goodbye to the things we love but, oh are not the memories of them a thing of joy!!
    Dottie
    ♥

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  17. Privet and HollySeptember 20, 2010 at 3:02 AM

    Jo, I am sooo
    right there with
    you. I haven't
    been to Montana
    in years, but it
    captivated my heart,
    similar to the way
    the Pacific NW makes
    me feel. Must be
    that wide-open sky
    and the PEOPLE are
    wonderful. You have
    had another fantastic
    voyage to share with
    us all ~ thanks for
    letting me come along!
    xx Suzanne

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  18. KellySeptember 20, 2010 at 6:44 AM

    Jo,
    Montana looks absolutely heavenly!My husband and I have been talking for months about heading out West one of these days....
    I too seek peace and quiet. I don't know what has come over me, but lately, that is all I seem to be doing, is trying to find peace in everything around me.

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  19. Cake eat easySeptember 20, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    Beautiful...I came across your blog ans now I have tears in my eyes. You such a special person!
    Love the pictures....now I also want to visit Montana.

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  20. Jean SpitzerSeptember 21, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    Have a safe journey. Add Montana to the (long) list of places I want to visit.

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  21. PamelaSeptember 22, 2010 at 7:09 PM

    Jo your posts are so beautiful and really pull at the heartstrings with humour thrown in just at the right time!
    I see why you love Montana...beautiful!
    Love your photos
    Pamelaxo

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  22. AnnesphamilySeptember 22, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    This post is awesome Jo! I thank you for the lovely Montana postcard too. Safe travels to you and yours. Anne

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