Spring Break on the Crow Reservation, 2012

Nicole, Gena and Katie enjoy fresh mountain air, extreme stillness and the stop-the-world view of Bighorn Mountains and the canyon below.	A spectacular close-up of the walls of the Bighorn Canyon. It is no wonder Crows come here to be with the creator.	They've all been to the mountain top and looked down the other side.	Quinton with children at Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy during recess.
Calvin Jefferson joined us on the mountain at the site of a sacred fasting place. A story teller and keeper of Crow tradition, he was one of our teachers.	With the magnificent beauty of the Bighorn Canyon and the surrounding mountains, it is easy to see why this place is sacred.	Large bronze of a Spirit Warrior at the Crow Veterans Memorial.	Pretty Eagle's remains are interred here in this sacred place on the mountain where he fasted.
Nicole gets a photo op with Pretty Eagle students in the classroom.	Ten Newman UWL students grab a photo op at Pretty Eagle School. The school is named for Pretty Eagle, a significant Crow chief.	Mike Picard takes in the splendor of this majestic mountain view.	The door of the sweat lodge used for a prayer of ceremonial purification.
Michael and Nicole pose with Jerika, one of the dancers at the Friday night powwow celebrating a basketball championship.	Quinton strikes a reflective pose atop the mountain, alone with his thoughts.	Calvin favors us with a group photo of everyone on the mountain.	Laura Tebo with Pretty Eagle students Ivory, Delaney & Cecily.
Another view of the flooded canyon from the sacred fasting place atop the mountain.	Lucia & Rachel surrounded by Pretty Eagle children.	Courtney Ariss  also gets recess time with her Crow kids.	Tears of parting are the same in every language. Katie, Carrie & Kara.
Gena with a new best friend, Taneal. They are the best!	A big push from a new big sister.	Michael Hoopster takes on Michael Jordan of the Crow.