Bigfork, Montana is a small town of about 4,300 people located just south of Kalispell, Montana , near the northeastern shore of Flathead Lake. Despite its size, Bigfork attracts visitors year-round thanks to its mix of outdoor recreation and vibrant arts scene. Tourists can enjoy golfing, boating, hiking, browsing local art galleries, and attending live theatre performances—especially at the well-known Bigfork Summer Playhouse . In the autumn, the town hosts the Bigfork Independent Film Festival (BIFF), which celebrates independent cinema with a focus on Montana-made films and filmmakers, recognizing and awarding local talent. The postcard itself comes from Jackson Hole, Wyoming . This scenic valley lies between the Gros Ventre Range and the Teton Range . The name “Hole” comes from early trappers, who used it to describe a valley surrounded by mountains. Rich in wildlife, the area was an ideal habitat for beavers and other fur-bearing animals, attracting fur trappers in the early ...

Bigfork is a small town of 5100 people located where the Flathead River and Swan River flow into the Flathead Lake. Tourists come to Bigfork to golf, hike, and play water sports. There is an active fine arts community in Bigfork as well. The Bigfork Independent Film Festival is held in the autumn and features Montana made films and Montana filmmakers are recognized.  The photo is an Ansel Adams photograph from 1968 and is called Half Dome and Clouds, Yosemite National Park.  Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in California. The one side is a sheer face, and the other three sides are smooth and round. Thousands of hikers a year ascend to the peak using a 13.7 km trail from the valley floor. It's not an easy hike and includes several hundred feet of granite stairs. There are also a dozen rock climbing routes to the top as well.  Interestingly, Ansel Adams, the photographer, had his ashes scattered on Half Dome.