10 Aug 19 Bozeman MT

In the morning , Bill & the boys mountain biked some new trails while Heidi & I hiked up the popular Sypes Canyon. Our reward, a magnificent view of Bozeman sitting centre on a broad valley, known as “The Valley of the Flowers”. Mountain ranges such as the Gallatins, Bridger, Tobacco Root, Spanish Peaks, & more line both sides.

We all met for lunch at the Wild Crumb, on Wallace, then on Tinworks Art Exhibition which blew our minds!

Exhibit – John Buck’s Cats Cradle

Looking closely at the ‘sculpture’, it’s the story of the United States, from the first Europeans, the creation of the nation to present day also makes clear the high human price that was paid!

Exhibit – Chris Fraser’s Asterism 2019

“Inspired by the Renaissance period of retrofitting large cathedrals with the pinholes effectively transforming sacred spaces into solar observatories & reliable time pieces”

For all that, the visual effect on walking into this unlit shed with beams of bright sunlight shining through holes in the roof, was stunning – even took the boys by surprise.

Beyond the exhibition, locals are invited to comment on pictures of the town facilities & important buildings – a great way of receiving community feedback.

The Guys on the porch with Bridger Range backdrop

By 5:00 pm, I was at Bozeman Airport, saying farewell to the gang & starting the first leg of my long journey back to the U.K.