Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, Montana

Today we visited West Yellowstone's Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center.

When we arrived, a very lazy bear was resting after a busy morning.

This one was so tired it had to be propped up by a rock.

Some of the wolves lounged around in the morning sun.

Others stalked their prey.

Others wondered what those things were watching through the glass.

Twice a day groups of children get the opportunity to hide food in the bear habitat for the bears to search for.

Once the children are clear, bears Sam and Illie, orphans from Alaska, are released to begin their scavenger hunt.

I smell some food under this rock.

Sam and Illie continued their search for about 30 minutes before tuckering out.

Watch the video of Sam and Illie searching out food below.

This is the humane way to trap a bear.

Marlon contemplates a new sofa.

Periodically, tests are conducted at the Center on containers to determine if they are bear-proof.

The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center also has an exhibit area with informative, interactive exhibits and video presentations to educate visitors about the animals.

A brief drive up towards Big Sky produced this picture.

For a good meal, we visited Corral Bar & Cafe between West Yellowstone and Big Sky.

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To be continued...

Barbecue at Fort Jax RV Park

Today, Fort Jax RV Park held a barbecue for those of us spending the summer with them. The barbecue was hosted by Marley, who ate more dog biscuits than anyone else.

Fellow IMAXers were there, including the popcorn girl...

the ticket meister...

the star t-shirt folder...

and the Day-Shift Duo.

Pedra wants everyone to know that, given the chance, she could eat more dog biscuits than Marley.

Chatfield agrees that Pedra could.

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To be continued...

The Secret Garden at The Playmill Theatre, West Yellowstone

Tonight (okay, it was really 2 months ago or so) we ventured out to The Playmill Theatre to see this year's production of the musical adaptation of The Secret Garden, a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

The Playmill Theatre, in its 46th season (that's older than Marlon even!), presented three different Broadway shows this summer: Footloose, Guys and Dolls & The Secret Garden.

The main character of young orphan Annie Lennox was portrayed by Eliza Merrill. She did a fantastic job.

After the show, the cast gathers outside for picture-taking opportunities.

This actress with the big smile looks mysteriously like a Yellowstone IMAX employee...

The Playmill Theatre features a very memorable intermission.

A visit to The Playmill Theatre will definitely be worth your time and money. But you'll have to wait until the 2010 season as the last performance was September 5th.

And no, this is NOT a paid advertisement.

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To be continued...