Medora June 25th

​I date this, because I am fully intending to stop back on my return to Montana on the 30th, which is the day before President Trump will arrive. As of today, the crowds are minimal, and the shops quiet. Parking was super easy and plentiful! 

And would you just look at that blue sky! I checked the potential for rain, as I will attend the musical tonight. It shows thunderstorms will be rolling in around 10 pm, which is just perfect.  I should be safely tucked away at my Elkhorn Lodge by then. One of my favorite memories of Medora was with Taelor. We were at the musical, and off in the distance we could see massive thunderheads heading toward us. It was just beautiful, and something we rarely see living up against a mountain in Montana. They finally called the show shortly before halftime/intermission, and we just relaxed in the amphitheater watching the coming storm and the retreating people. After a time, a young attendant came up and told us, “You’re the only ones left, so I’m sorry, but you have to leave now.”😂😂😂 We proceeded to the car, which had a sunroof, drove down to our hotel, and sat in the parking lot and watched and listened to the amazing symphony going on around us. I think the inner child forever residing in me still secretly longs for a thunderstorm during my Medora musicals just to relive that special memory! 

Another favorite thunderstorm memory in Medora (I’ve been here A LOT 😂😂) … we had a Melarvie family reunion in Medora several years back. Our entire group attended the musical, which also got called half-way through due to inclement weather. We all made our way back to our beautiful and spacious AirBnb, and Dean proceeded to entertain us on the deck, while the storm accompanied him in the distance. 💕

I made my way up to the amphitheater when I first arrived in town this afternoon to see the new presidential library. There appears to be some pre-presidential prep going on…

Talking with the folks around town leaves me guessing as to the anticipation level, and I’m hoping that the cringing faces are because of the crowds of tourists they’re expecting and not the fact that it’s my favorite president in whole wide world!  Although now, at the wine bar where I am enjoying a ‘flight’,  I just spoke to the young man working here, who happens to be from El Salvador. He is the most excited of all, which is touching.🥲 

When he brought my flight of wine, it was three samples…the ‘America 250’... a Cabernet, a Zinfandel, and a red blend. I especially like the red blend, and I asked if it was a local wine. He said ‘No, but I’ll check where it’s from.’

I said, “I’ll bet it’s from Lodi. Because it’s that good!”  He laughed and went to check.

“LODI!” he laughed. Me…right again. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂