Adventures of Tin Can Lulu

Buffalo, Wyoming is nestled in the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains. The town was founded in 1879 when Fort McKinney was established at the base of the Bighorn Mountains to protect travelers along the Bozeman Trail. Buffalo’s location gained distinction as a popular new hangout for travelers. Main Street…

After a couple of days in Dillon we drove to Bozeman. Bozeman is the fourth largest city in Montana. It was incorporated in 1864, and during its early history fishing, skiing, and Montana State University were established and still are important to the area today. Bozeman is 93 miles north…

Our first stop in southwest Montana was the town of Dillon. The city was founded as a railroad town in 1880 for the Utah and Northern Railway. The location was chosen due to its proximity to the gold mines in the area. Silver was discovered first, but in 1862 gold…

From the arid volcanic lands of Arco, we traveled to Ketchum/Sun Valley, Idaho where it is greener and mountainous.  We spent 15 days in this part of Idaho exploring the Saw Tooth Mountains and the surrounding area. Ketchum is located in the Wood River Valley in central Idaho. It was…