Clean Mountain Air

Say the word ‘vacation’ in your mind and then sit back and enjoy the myriad of memories, sounds and images that come forth.

For some, vacation means languishing on a beach while the sounds of the ocean waves and seagulls; lull them into a dream-like state of semi-consciousness.  For others, a trip to a foreign land, walking through cold, stone castle corridors, envisioning themselves in the company of ancient kings and queens, is their idea of relaxation.

For me, hands down, it would be clean mountain air, specifically, the clean mountain air of the Sunlight Basin in Wyoming.

Growing up, I had always heard the term ‘big sky’ used synonymously with Montana and Wyoming.  I recall thinking to myself at the time, “How can the sky there, be any bigger than it is right here?”  It wasn’t until I first visited Montana and Wyoming three years ago, that I understood. The sky really is bigger! And I have to admit that I’ve found that I absolutely cannot help but hear the sweet voices of Dan Seals and Marie Osmond singing, ‘Meet Me in Montana,’ each time we’re ascending the crazy switchback drive into the Beartooth Mountains.  It’s truly amazing and takes my breath away!

So here I am, back in St. Louis after another amazing, spiritually enriching week in ‘big sky’ country.  Thank you, 7D Ranch, for everything.  You are my paradise.

Time to start writing!