ahhhh. man youre killing me with this series. Its bloody brilliant stuff. How come there's no exif data on your shots John? Try and see if you can get that stuff up if possible.
john,
i have family in montana ... and it never ceases to surprise me how that state name turns up everywhere: on minivans, restaurant chains, etc. as far as i can tell from your photo, this iteration doesn't involve fake mining equipment and painted mountain scenes. that adds to the allure of the photo for me. it's a wonderful shot. i'm glad i followed the link from H.O.'s photoblog. all the best!