We stayed at a fantastic Hampton Inn last night in Buffalo, WY. With our full bellies from Winchester Steakhouse we slept like babes.
We began our touring for the day in Buffalo with a visit to the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum. The museum focuses primarily on American West artifacts and lifestyles of the Johnson County, WY ranchers and Native Americans. It's a really nice museum and gives you a glimpse into the lives of the late 1800's/early 1900's settlers.
We strolled down the hill to the Occidental Hotel. The hotel is furnished with period furniture of the late 1800's. There is a saloon next door and a restaurant next to the saloon. They are all connected and have an easy going ambience to them and super friendly staff.
Next up was the drive to The Battle of Little Bighorn. We decided to take the bus tour through the battlefield and it was quite interesting. Our tour guide was half Crow and half Sioux and she was a wealth of information. She described the scene of the battle as it appeared two days later as looking like a buffalo slaughter. The bodies of the soldiers were bloated from the heat and carnage was everywhere. Most of the Indians were removed from the battlefield by their loved ones and buried elsewhere.
Walking silently through the cemetery you can almost sense the old souls that are buried.
We are currently trekking across Montana having just passed Billings a few miles back. Our destination tonight is Great Falls, MT.
Tomorrow is another day of American history, great scenery and wonderful camaraderie.
Thanks for reading folks!
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