I drove into Montana from Wyoming on Thursday, and spent the night in the Walmart parking lot in Billings. Friday morning I headed up Route 3, which would take me through Harlowton on my way west to Missoula. Harlowton is the county seat for Wheatland County, and is the place my mother grew up. I caught my first glimpse of the Gallatin Mountains, and was surprised by tears. I have lived most of my life in Massachusetts, but coming back here still feels like coming home. I finally had a good place to take a picture on my way out of Harlo on Route 12.
