Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Playmill

Visitors were lined up for Disney's Beauty and the Beast at The Playmill Theatre.
It was a tale as old as time.

The Playmill Players of 2010

Candice and Marlon demonstrate the Beast. Doug demonstrates Doug.

Before the play begins, many short songs and skits are performed by The Playmill Players.

After the play, it was time to hit the "Taco Bus".

Mmm mmm good! Can you say in-di-gest-ion?

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Yellowstone Fires

Off in the distance you can see the Yellowstone Beach Fire which started July 18th.

This is one of the aircraft used to fight fires in Yellowstone.

The Beach Fire burned 520 acres and was 95% contained as of July 28th.

This helicopter was refueling at the West Yellowstone airport and was preparing to go back out to the fire.

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Steaks & Birds

Today we had great weather and dragged the grill out for a couple of tasty steaks.

Next to our dining room window, a bird has set up nest. No eggs or babys yet. But she sure is sitting in it a lot.

Here she is now.

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Mesa Falls Scenic Byway

Mesa Falls Loop is in Idaho and provides 29 miles of great views from Island Park to Ashton.

Here's a map of the Byway.

Here the cattle have the right of way.

Our first stop was the Upper Falls as evidenced by this sign.

In 1904, Thomas Elliott bought the site and built Big Falls Inn. July 14th, 2001 an official grand opening was held after the building's rehabilitation. For pictures of what it used to look like, click
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Here we stand in front of one of the many lookouts over the falls.

The Upper Falls are 114 feet high and 200 feet wide at an elevation of 5,600 feet. From 387 to 967 million gallons of water flow over the falls each day.

The green walls behind us form a microclimate caused by the mist from the falls.

Volcanic rock lines the canyon walls.

The Lower Falls are 85 feet high at an elevation of 5,400 feet.

I think Doug is tired of driving.

A field of yellow.

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Sawtelle Mountain

Today's destinations were Sawtelle Mountain and Mesa Falls. In the picture below, you can see Sawtelle Mountain in the distance. Notice the little round ball on the top.
Going up Sawtelle takes some time but there plenty of breathtaking views.

The little ball at the top of the mountain is actually an FAA long-range radar station.

The sign says it all...don't go any closer.

Still plenty of snow remains for July.

It was so windy today, we could barely stand here to get our pictures.

It's almost like looking out of a plane. Sawtelle is 9,866 feet high.

Several people rode their bicycles up the mountain, making a great trip down if you make it up in the first place.

It's like being in the clouds. You don't see any trees this high up.

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