Mermaids in Montana?

 Great Falls, MT

Mermaid Selfie!

Sip N Dip Lounge

Today we chose to spend the night in Great Falls, MT for one reason, mermaids!  The Sip 'N Dip Lounge has been on my list of places to go for a while now.  The last time we were in Great Falls it was during the pandemic and The Sip N Dip Lounge was closed. It covers the checklist item of Tiki in Montana.  It's a cool place if you are passing through and want an alcoholic drink that has 7-Up in it.  

The lounge is attached to an old school motor lodge.

They call out that it isn't a mermaid show on the website.  

Yea, I can't see her either.

The bar was filled with locals which is good for business.  They have been around since 1962.

They blue lighting makes our drinks look really unappetizing.  Mine was called Swamp Water so you know it's good.  Donna got the Blue Hawaiian (hers is the gray drink).

We have been to a few tiki bars with gambling machines.  Golden Tiki, Frankies Tiki, and Alabi Room to name a few.

So much Blue Curacuo.  

Donna tipped the mermaid so she got to stand next to the giant window.

I bought a shirt on the way out.  It's the 2nd one from the left.

That's it for today.  On Saturday we roll into Minneapolis and get the keys to our new apartment!  If you missed, Glacier National Park, check it out!  

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park, MT

 

Camping in a National Park

Yesterday we drove from Calgary to Glacier National Park for some camping and nature.  The border crossing from Alberta to Montana was easy.  The Border Agent was the nicest agent I have met.  He greeted us and even gave Francis a milk bone.

The drive was pretty easy except for the lack of rest stops.  We ended up stopping at a casino in Montana for a "rest".  

It rained lightly most of the night but we made due.  Dinner was quick to cook and then we were in the van for the rest of the night.  At 7pm we booked our Going to the Sun driving pass.  They only allow 300 cars during the day so we wanted to book early.  Booking opens at 7pm.

There is nothing like National Park Pour Over

Part of this nutritious breakfast!

They were still working on the road so there were a few construction stops.

We only made it about 1/3rd the way on the road until it closed.  We were not aware of the closure because when we entered the park we told them we were camping so they didn't let us know the road isn't fully open yet.  Now we know the road typically opens at the end of June or early July.  It's a lot of work.  It still a beautiful drive and we are glad we went.

Tomorrow we continue on with our final stop ultimately being in Minneapolis, MN, but there will be adventures along the way. 

That's it for today.  If you missed, The Call of Having a Home is Loud, check it out.  We lay out what we have planned for the next year.