The open road

Larry’s Favourite Places

Gardiner, Montana — the historic north gate of Yellowstone — was one of the places Larry loved best. A memorial bench for him sits there still, looking out toward the mountains.

A wooden memorial bench for Larry Griffin on a sidewalk in Gardiner, Montana

Bronze plaque reading: In Memory of Larry Griffin, 1946–2008, Writer / Photographer

“In memory of Larry Griffin, 1946–2008 — Writer / Photographer.” His bench in Gardiner, Montana.

Gardiner, Montana storefronts below a snow-capped peak — Gardiner, Montana

Main street shops in Gardiner, including Elk Inc and Yellowstone Wild — Main Street, Gardiner

The Gardiner, Montana visitor building and historic storefronts — Gardiner, Montana

Montana state flag flying outside the Gardiner visitor building — Gardiner, Montana

Snow-covered mountains seen past flagpoles from a covered porch — Looking toward Yellowstone

Wooden boardwalk with Books and Jewelry signs, mountains beyond — The boardwalk

Yellowstone National Park entrance area framed by timber posts — The north gate

Parking area and stop sign beneath snow-streaked foothills — Gardiner, Montana

Gardiner storefronts including Yellowstone Pizza Company — Main Street, Gardiner

Paradise Adventure Co and the Saddle Shop on Gardiner's main street — Main Street, Gardiner

A snow-covered mountain ridge rising beyond a black iron fence — Toward the mountains

Gardiner main street with flags and a snow-capped peak in the distance — Main Street, Gardiner

The Saddle Shop and Roosevelt Arch with snowy mountains behind — Near the Roosevelt Arch

Street view toward the Roosevelt Arch and snow-covered peaks — Near the Roosevelt Arch

A long snow-streaked mountain range above open foothills — The high country

The Gardiner, Montana visitor building and adjacent historic storefronts — Gardiner, Montana

Yellowstone National Park sign with the Roosevelt Arch beyond — Yellowstone’s north entrance

Yellowstone National Park sign and the Roosevelt Arch under snowy peaks — Yellowstone’s north entrance