Day 2- Great Falls

9/1/16  A tour of Great Falls including my Dad's old stomping grounds as well other sights around the city.
IMG_2243 Breakfast in Great Falls. The biggest portions we've ever seen. Giant pancakes, omelettes, and cinnamon rolls.
Breakfast in Great Falls. The biggest portions we've ever seen. Giant pancakes, omelettes, and cinnamon rolls.
DSC04232 Checking out the geese at Gibson Park. This is the lake where my Dad grew-up playing hockey in the winter.
Checking out the geese at Gibson Park. This is the lake where my Dad grew-up playing hockey in the winter.
DSC04237 Driving by the house where my Dad lived from birth until age 11.
Driving by the house where my Dad lived from birth until age 11.
DSC04238 Checking out the house where my Dad lived from about 6th grade onward. I have vague memories of this house from my last trip here 35 years ago. It's been...
Checking out the house where my Dad lived from about 6th grade onward. I have vague memories of this house from my last trip here 35 years ago. It's been…
DSC04242 The back of the house.
The back of the house.
DSC04241 This used to be a corner grocery store that I also remember from a previous trip.
This used to be a corner grocery store that I also remember from a previous trip.
DSC04248 My Dad's high school. His 60th reunion was this weekend!
My Dad's high school. His 60th reunion was this weekend!
DSC04276 The hospital where my Dad was born.
The hospital where my Dad was born.
DSC04249 The flour mill where my Dad worked summers during college.
The flour mill where my Dad worked summers during college.
DSC04253 Several shots from Giant Springs just outside Great Falls. One of the largest fresh water springs in the country.
Several shots from Giant Springs just outside Great Falls. One of the largest fresh water springs in the country.
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DSC04261 Can't resist dipping your feet in a fresh water spring!
Can't resist dipping your feet in a fresh water spring!
DSC04263 Some shots from the Great Falls of the Missouri, where the city gets its name. Ryan Dam has significantly changed the falls, but it's still impressive to see.
Some shots from the Great Falls of the Missouri, where the city gets its name. Ryan Dam has significantly changed the falls, but it's still impressive to see.
DSC04265 Dad and Kyle crossing over part of the Missouri River.
Dad and Kyle crossing over part of the Missouri River.
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