We drove for 7 1/2 hours to Fillmore, Utah. Along Route 89, there are stores and outdoor tables that sell art made by Native people. We spoke with some Navajo people at their outdoor tables. One artist spoke about the soldering process which is hot work and hard on her fingers. She makes all kinds of beautiful jewellery: pendants, earrings, barrettes and rings. She also makes dream catchers. She spoke of the difficulty balancing her art making with selling.
These next three photos are of "Moqui Cave". We didn't stop. It's not a cliff dwelling ;-D
Friday, September 26, 2014 We stopped in Fillmore, Utah for an overnight stay. We ate at a Chinese restaurant that was walking distance from our campsite. The KOA clerk told us the restaurant caters to Asian tourists. The restaurant has signs inside and outside in Chinese. We were one of three tables at 7:30. Our buffet meal cost $9 each including our drink and a fortune cookie.
Mish and Deb lived in Pocatello, Idaho for several years.
We explored a rail car installed in the lobby of the Holiday Inn. It is a fascinating story of Yellowstone history and restoration! I had never been inside a rail car that is over 100 years old.
http://www.visityellowstonepark.com/oregon-short-line.aspx
Saturday, September 27, 2014
We eased gradually into the day, then donned our rain gear for an afternoon walk through town. The population of West Yellowstone's permanent residents is 1, 200. Many stores are closing at the end of September. There are two Chinese restaurants and a tea room. We noticed there are many Asian tourists, especially Japanese, visiting West Yellowstone.
It has rained since Friday evening. Opportunity to relax, play some board games, read and update the blog!
I hate the idea of buying water, but admittedly sometimes there's no way around it. Boxed water - thumbs up!
ReplyDeleteI understand, esp. w. wee ones. Perhaps, boxed water is the lesser of evils, depending how the paper is processed...
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