The Playmill and Trip Home

We took our time getting packed and leaving our room this morning.  We stopped at the Canyon Eatery for breakfast and purchased a few souvenirs at the gift shop.  We wanted one last view of Yellowstone Canyon, so we drove to the brink of the Upper Falls and then we took the South Rim road to Artist's Point.  It was another beautiful day and the cool temperature was perfect.  From there we drove to West Yellowstone.  As we left the West Gate we saw hundreds of cars lined up to get into Yellowstone.  The cars were backed up to the town.  I was glad we weren't trying to get into the park.  We drove out to the airport to use the restrooms, and then we found a parking space across the street from The Playmill.  We went to a few gift shops and then went to The Playmill to take our seats.  We watched "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and really enjoyed the show.  The cast did a wonderful job and performed very well.  This musical has a lot of high energy for such a small stage.  We bought popcorn and fudge during the show.  The Playmill is moving to a new location in Island Park next year, so this was the last summer they would perform in West Yellowstone.  We have been to several shows in the past, and we will miss the experience of that small venue.  We will have to try to go the new theater in the future.  We ate lunch at the Wild West Pizzeria just down the street.  It is a popular place, but we were able to get into a table for two right away.  It was about 4:00 p.m. when we left West Yellowstone, and we drove straight home.  We found Joyce and Jeffrey doing well.