Richey MT

A couple of weekends ago Traci and I made a trip to Eastern Montana for a family reunion on her mom's side. It was a long commute for each family member but we were all excited to spend time at the farm where Traci's Grandpa grew up. The town is called Richey and I doubt that more than 250 people live there. The old bank, gas station, lumber yard and theater are all closed. Although the bar is still going strong... minus well drink your sorrows away right?

On our way to the farm, Traci and I stopped by Pompey's Pillar near Billings, MT. This sweet mount of dirt is awesome because William Clark carved his name on the rock. That's right, the guy from the Lewis and Clark expedition. Quite neat. Once we arrived at the farm we did a lot of exploring and learning about Traci's grandpa and the farm. Since we were about 45 minutes from North Dakota, we also decided to make a short trip to the state line just to say that we've been there. On our way back from North Dakota Traci and I stopped by the small town of Enid where it's said that Traci's Grandma was the first to be born in that town and was therefore named after the town. There isn't much left of the town except for the bank vault and hotel? Overall, it was a great trip spending time with her family.