tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234210688410580216.post4567166132496942070..comments2023-08-16T06:30:50.784-06:00Comments on daily montana ...: Geyser cutoff ...Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691529739021575052noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234210688410580216.post-83481055324981497632009-10-30T01:10:38.307-06:002009-10-30T01:10:38.307-06:00"really interesting old Finnish-American home..."really interesting old Finnish-American homesteads up in the Highwoods"<br /><br />No, I've not heard of them but know there's a goodly number of Finns out this way, and have seen a great many names in old documents. Mother's parents came from Finland before 1900 and married in GF in 1910. Wherever they congregated you'll find remnants of old Saunas, and lots of storiesAngharodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046574861259330950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234210688410580216.post-67553848465821691892009-10-29T16:25:28.130-06:002009-10-29T16:25:28.130-06:00"Derelict blogsites R us"?? Ha! I'..."Derelict blogsites R us"?? Ha! I've encountered more than a few of those over the years ... don't know how many I'm personally responsible for, though. :)<br /><br />And speaking of Shonkin -- a friend was telling me about some really interesting old Finnish-American homesteads up in the Highwoods, that are on the National Register of Historic Places. Ever heard of them?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691529739021575052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234210688410580216.post-85364206593936822622009-10-29T12:28:32.999-06:002009-10-29T12:28:32.999-06:00ROFL...geez Mark, I'm all over the web...derel...ROFL...geez Mark, I'm all over the web...derelict blogsites R us...it's how I amuse myself in winter.<br /><br />Ran into some photos in Flickr...a Montana set by a fellah name Marc Rettig = mrettig GOOD stuff if you're surfing around. nice shots from around Shonkin.Angharodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046574861259330950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234210688410580216.post-83824857522329825162009-10-28T14:00:37.128-06:002009-10-28T14:00:37.128-06:00Yep, it's definitely sad that so many of those...Yep, it's definitely sad that so many of those old Western classics are pretty much forgotten these days ... and it makes me feel old, to boot! :)<br /><br />And I didn't know you had a blog! (Silly me, for not even looking ...) I'm off to take a look now.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691529739021575052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234210688410580216.post-70629250049992597982009-10-25T15:37:39.960-06:002009-10-25T15:37:39.960-06:00So, I posted a sucky little photo in one of my blo...So, I posted a sucky little photo in one of my blogs... http://threads-angharod.blogspot.com/2009/10/blog-post.htmlAngharodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046574861259330950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234210688410580216.post-35461768999149903062009-10-25T15:03:14.852-06:002009-10-25T15:03:14.852-06:00I think I read Abbott's book years back when I...I think I read Abbott's book years back when I was immersed in Western interest stuff in my late 20's, but re-reading is usually refreshing. I noticed on this book from U of I that it hasn't been checked out since 1980! Isn't that just SAD? *S*Angharodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046574861259330950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234210688410580216.post-78619620719385841902009-10-25T12:17:13.969-06:002009-10-25T12:17:13.969-06:00Heh ... well, Shonkin's not all that far away ...Heh ... well, Shonkin's not all that far away from there! On roads like that, though, I almost never turn around until after it's too late. Must be a guy thing. :)<br /><br /><i>We Headed Them North</i> might be more of a guy thing, too, but I'll be interested to see what you think.<br /><br />I saw that quilt book at the History Conference ... while it's not quite my interest,Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691529739021575052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234210688410580216.post-58757416467963970132009-10-25T11:52:06.555-06:002009-10-25T11:52:06.555-06:00OMG...looks almost like the road to Shonkin...LOL ...OMG...looks almost like the road to Shonkin...LOL I turned around shortly after reaching a similar tree.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I have finished a good novel, "Montana 1948" by Larry Watson, and am just getting into "We Headed Them North" by Abbott. Have just received this link about a book that should do very well... http://mhs.mt.gov/pub/press/border.aspAngharodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046574861259330950noreply@blogger.com