Montana, You're Kind of Nice

Memorial weekend was fast approaching and we had no plans.  One area I have never been and always wanted to was Whitefish, MT.  So we loaded Doug into the jeep and went.  It has to be my favorite areas of Montana, I love Bozeman, but this was a place both Rick and I could see ourselves retiring to.
We worried that it would be busy being a holiday weekend, but we had no issues.  No traffic, we booked a pet friendly room at the Firebrand last minute (I highly recommend this place, gorgeous and walking distance to everywhere downtown).  In fact we loved it so much decided to camp outside Glacier for a couple of extra days and extend our weekend.
We both loved every minute of this last minute getaway!

Our first sight of Flathead Lake

Whitefish had one of the greatest dog parks Doug has ever been to!

The trail system in Whitefish is one of the best I have been to.  I believe there were 12 different trailheads around Whitefish.

My tip for traveling with a dog, that sleeps on a bed.  Pack your own sheets.  I always throw in a couple extra or a blanket to put over the main comforter at the hotel.

Stopped in Glacier at Lake McDonald

This guy strolled right by our car

Camping with Doug

I loved the hotel we stayed at for 2 nights, but nothing can beat this place to sleep,

Vacation wore Doug out.  He slept the 7plus hours home.

Mom's Weekend

I officially attend my second and last WSU Mom's weekend (back in April, I'm a little late posting).  My son is graduating this winter with a degree in digital technology and culture and a minor in fine arts (his creativity definitely does not come from me). 
The first one we attended in 2018 was a party at the frat house, that was an experience.  I am not much of a "drinker", I like a beverage here or there so was a bit of  fish out of water so to speak.  This time was a lot more chill.  Enjoyed the awesome breweries in Moscow, wine tasting, a dinner at the Lumber Yard, hiking and my favorite we attend a bear enrichment!

Paris...Still

It's cold and rainy today, the perfect day for trip planning.  However, I have decided I have got to finish Paris!
This will be the last few photo's of Paris. 
While there we did all the classics, but my personal favorite museum was Musee de l Armee Invalides.  I love history and could've spent all day in there.  We opted for about a half day, saw Napoleons tomb, then moved over to the WWI and WWII sections.  We skipped the French Revolution, only for time.  For me these wars from the French perspective is fascinating.  It was an impressive display of artifacts from these two wars.  The weaponry, uniforms (french and all the foreigners), propaganda, posters, maps.  There is also the Charles De Gaulle section, amazing and I hope to go back one day and spend even more time.
Disneyland Paris, we did it.  Lo loved it, I could've gone either way with it.  It is an easy train ride from the city (just read up on current scams first, that's a long story), Disney Paris tickets are a quarter of the price of the US parks.  I would say that's because it's not quite as magical.  While it is neat and impressive, the rides are all more roller coaster fun and fast, versus the impressive stories you ride through at Disneyland.  All in all I am glad we did it, but probably wouldn't visit a second time!

Napoleon's Tomb

This small museum dedicated to Marie Curie is well worth the stop.  This was her lab, and all her contributions to science as well as her husband and children's

The reality of the Mona Lisa