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PWB: Noble Fur Fridays - Making Tracks in Montana [1]

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Date: 2023-03-10

Look closely to see the kitty.

Despite what the sign says, no trains were running that day.

During her all-too-short time on this Earth, Noble Fur accompanied me on five cross-country journeys between my home in Georgia and my summer jobs in the Northwest. In 2018, the route home included a stop at the Old West town of Nevada City, Montana. The pics in this diary were taken October 16, 2018, the day before the visit to Grand Teton featured in the diary two weeks ago.

I had wanted to take the trip through Yellowstone and the Tetons in previous years, but snow at high elevations caused me to take safer routes.

Nevada City is a frontier town with old buildings that are maintained as a tourist attraction. In the High Country of the west, many attractions close for the season in October. Such was the case with Nevada City, but people (and their cats) were free to roam outside the buildings.

There was a bit of snow on the north side of the rail station. Noble Fur only saw snow a few times.

Most of the pictures were taken around the rail museum. Let’s take a cat’s-eye view of the surroundings.

Exploring the boarding platform.

Balancing on the rail.

Walking past the old rail cars.

The conductor will take payment in the form of cash, or tuna.

So many new things to explore!

Next to the big cottonwood by the train station.

The train sure is late today.

Walking around the corner to the snowy side.

It’s a bit chillier here.

It looks warmer across the street.

That barrel would hold a lot of cat food.

In front of the old bakery.

Next to one of the old buildings.

Resting on the boardwalk.

Here is a link to another railroad-themed diary featuring Noble Fur, posted in 2020. You’ll recognize the final picture in that diary.

Making Tracks with Noble Fur

Want to see more of Nevada City? Ojibwa has posted several diaries exploring the museums and buildings there.

Museums 101: The Nevada City Wagons (Photo Diary)

Museums 101: The Nevada City China Town (Photo Diary)

Museums 101: The Nevada City Living History Museum (Photo Diary)

Museums 101: The Nevada City Gunsmith Shop (Photo Diary)

Museums 101: Nevada City Homestead Cabins (Photo Diary)

Finally, since videos seem to be popular, here is a short clip taken in my back yard in the pre-leash days. Noble Fur was always eager to greet me, and she’d race at top speed to say hello.

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