Jul

26

Beer Up

July 26, 2007 | 5 Comments

The following article was posted on the Great Falls Tribune website a few days ago, but I can’t find the link to it anymore.
The cost of beer is rising, but it’s not causing Americans, or Montanans for that matter, to slow their consumption.
Montana came in fourth in 2006 for average beer consumption per capita, [...]

Jul

24

Greek Restaurant

July 24, 2007 | 1 Comment

If you’re visiting Great Falls (or live here), do yourself a favor and check out the newest eatery: Dimitris Greek restaurant! It just opened a few days ago, and serves up some amazing food – whether you like Greek food or not, you’ll find something to love. The owners, Jim and Jody, are already semi-legends [...]

Jul

19

Once Upon A Time

July 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Don’t forget – if you’re ever stuck for something fun to do, take a stroll through the Big Sky Blog Archives! The archives go all the way back to August 2004 – nearly an eternity in blog-years.

Jul

17

Karbon Kounty Moos

July 17, 2007 | 2 Comments

One of the most beloved of all Montana bloggers, our very own Karbon Kounty Moos, is going through some terrible times right now.
Goodbye to my beautiful girls and their healthy calves. Goodbye to years of selective breeding…They’re calling this herd tainted…There are scarier things than disease: Ignorance and arrogance. Taxes and capital gains
Go [...]

Jul

5

Great Steak

July 5, 2007 | 6 Comments

Although I’ve never been there, I have it on reliable authority – my friend Keri – that Lindey’s Steak House in Seeley Lake is THE place to go for awesome steak. She stopped by Lindey’s while en route to Flathead this week and snapped the following pictures.
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At Lindey’s website you’ll discover that the [...]

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