David and I took a leisurely drive into the heart of the Flathead Valley. Farms and ranches dotted the landscape, under a turbulent sky. Curious horses in fuzzy winter coats graciously posed for pictures, before we stopped at Fairview Cemetery, where it was incredibly cold. A […]
It was the same old ocean-like waves in the road heading up to the Jewel Basin. The rough and bumpy ride up the gravel road made the seven miles to Camp Misery seem quite long. It was beautiful weather, so it was a no-brainer that the trailhead parking lot was full. We found a spot, grabbed our packs, and headed off […]
Ram displays horns at Logan Pass, Glacier National Park by Marlene The American argali, more commonly known as bighorn sheep, roam in the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains. The males, or rams, are known for their impressive curved horns. The horns, or growths, are a status symbol for the male sheep and are used […]
The growing season in Montana is very short. Lawns and Norway Maples have only gotten lush in the last few weeks and it’s only been the last week or so that we have set out flower pots. The garden centers have gotten really busy as most of us are just starting to plant vegetable gardens. […]
Northfork Cabin A new tourism ad campaign costing $800,000 touts Montana’s wide open spaces and unspoiled wilderness with the slogan of “There’s Nothing Here”. Marketers are trying to lure the well educated and passionate traveler looking for an experience that is “not manufactured” says Peterson, marketing manager for the state’s tourism bureau. He says, “They […]
Our neighbor David Letterman announced on his late night talk show, his marriage to long time girlfriend Regina Lasko. Okay he isn’t really our neighbor but he does live somewhere along the Rocky Mountain Front in Choteau, which is only about 77 miles as the crow flies from Kalispell. There happens to be a huge […]
by Marlene I love movies and I remember when cable networks like HBO and Spotlight aired movies 24 hours a day completely commercial free. Not only did I enjoy hours of watching new releases, but lots of other little gems were to be found in independent films and shorts. Cable movie networks played movies exclusively, […]
Stately maple trees line our streets in town, and only a part of the mountain range can be seen through their bare winter branches. By the time I grabbed my camera, yesterday, and went the few blocks east to get an unobstructed view of the alpenglow on the Swan, it was gone. At sunset, […]
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