my-montana-moments: Virginia City

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Fourth of July in Ennis, Montana


©2012 Ken W. Hall Ennis, Montana

The weather was spectacular yesterday morning for the annual fourth of July parade in Ennis, Montana. As you can tell cars are parked for blocks and blocks. People line both sides of main street to celebrate our independence and enjoy the fun and colorful parade. Some travel from as far away as Florida for the festivities that normally include a rodeo in Ennis and evening fireworks in nearby Virginia City, Montana.

Dry conditions along with multiple fires in the state caused a ban or fireworks. So, no show in VC. But, that did not seem to stop folks from keeping up their annual tradition of celebrating their holiday here.

By the time the afternoon rolled around it was in the high eighties and low nineties. This morning we woke to a solid cloud cover, scattered showers and temperatures in the forties with highs in the sixties. The cooler weather was a welcome relief to those of us without air conditioning.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Rainbow Clouds

© Ken W. Hall 2011 Title: Heaven's Voice

© Ken W. Hall 2011

Last week Ken was in Virginia City for a photography shoot on location when yet another storm with hail passed through VC. On his way home he captured this amazing rainbow.

We have been busy getting work into galleries and showing friends around our awesome back yard. It is such fun greeting visitors and sharing time with them.

I once heard someone say, "There are two seasons in Ennis...winter and company." So far this summer is turning out to resemble that description. And, of course, we are loving it.

Yesterday and today it was warm enough to wear dresses and shorts. The sun is shining and those of us who were here all winter are tempted to just stand outside in the sun.

It still gets down in the forties and fifties at night. Great sleeping weather.