In my last blog I talked about the great newscasters we listened to on the radio. Lowell Thomas was one of my favorites. He would close his show by saying “So long until tomorrow”. He traveled all over the world. After we got a TV, I remember watching him as he traveled to Tibet on the back of a donkey. I thought he had been everywhere. In the winter of 1968 - 69 I worked at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. Guests would come to ride snowmobiles out into the park. It was never very busy during the week but the weekends we would have pretty large groups come in. I was asked to serve a special dinner at the Park Presidents home for some dignitaries. We were told that these were very special guests and we were to do our work and stay out of the way. When I found out the special guest was Lowell Thomas I was so excited. Then I found out that with all his traveling he had never been to Yellowstone. I was amazed. He had been everywhere but never to Yellowstone. He was getting pretty old by this time but he looked fit and trim. Somebody took my picture with him and then they sent it to me. It is one of my prize possessions. Just to be in his presence and hear that famous voice was such a privilege.
Barb, I love this story. Wish I could see the picture!