May
31
Four Seasons
May 31, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Montana: “The Seasons here are very distinct, from the lush greens of Spring to the beautiful wildflowers of Summer, the earthtones of Fall, and the snows of Winter.” I don’t know where that quote is from, but it sure is accurate.
May
31
Ouch. Craig, you were one of the first Montana bloggers, and always one of the best. Although we understand your decision, it still saddens us somewhat (all MT bloggers, and then some). Until you return, best wishes to you, The Spousal Unit, and the kidlets. Come on back anytime, and we’ll [...]
May
30
Sexy Getaway?
May 30, 2005 | 3 Comments
Over at MetaFilter there is a discussion about towns and places with strange names, and someone posted a link to Sex Peak Lookout, located right here in Montana. Is this true? Any of you folks ever been there? And is it REALLY called “Sex Peak Lookout,” and if so, why?
May
25
Bitterroot Iconoclast
May 25, 2005 | 8 Comments
If they had been handing out awards in Hamilton this week Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman would have won for Worst Performance in a Press Conference. Hoffman, a former high school resource officer in his first term, attempted to explain to a standing-r0om-only crowd why four inmates had committed suicide in his jail in [...]
May
25
All Aboard!
May 25, 2005 | 5 Comments
Tom rode the rails from Whitefish, MT to Portland, OR, a few days ago, and shares his experience (and a few pix). It sounds pretty cool — some pros (scenery, price) and some cons (hard to sleep, so-so food), but overall definitely something that I would like to try. Anyone else have [...]
May
22
Big Sky via LJ
May 22, 2005 | 2 Comments
Stumbled across a LiveJournal section devoted to Montana the other day — some interesting insights and people. For instance, there are folks looking for…um…other people, and some great pix of the Fort Peck Lake area, and former residents who are just homesick about Big Sky Country. FWIW, I posted a link over there [...]
May
19
Green Green Grass
May 19, 2005 | 2 Comments
Sarpy Sam has some great pictures that highlight the beauty of Spring in his corner of Montana. And in other scenery-related news, I visited Giant Springs State Park today (why did I wait nearly three years to do this?!).
May
16
Out There With Tom
May 16, 2005 | 1 Comment
If you haven’t been checking out Tom’s blog, you’re missing a real treat. Tom does things outdoors — namely, hiking and exploring in many of Montana’s wonderful mountains, buttes, and such. Best of all, he brings his camera to share his experience with us. Go take a look, and be sure to [...]
May
15
Calling All Bloggers
May 15, 2005 | 1 Comment
I sent this out as an e-mail, but I know that there are more than a few of you who I’ve missed.
Greetings All: On Tuesday, 24 May 2005 at 7:00 P.M., the Yellowstone Genealogy Forum will be holding its regular meeting at 6th Street West & Avenue D – in the Cultural Hall of [...]
May
13
BRAC (Unofficial)
May 13, 2005 | 3 Comments
Good news for Montana: the BRAC list does not include Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls. The MT Air National Guard mission is on the list, however.
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