Monthly Archives: September 2009

We spent about two weeks in the Glacier Park area, travelling to Whitefish, Bigfork, and Kalispell for shopping, farmer’s markets, and an arts and crafts festival. From there we made a beautiful trek through Idaho and across Eastern Washington to … Continue reading →

Some things just don’t change, but not without a fight. Ten years ago, Polebridge, Montana, was a tiny speck on the map where a few people lived without electricity or “indoor plumbing.” We were there for the Fourth of July … Continue reading →

Hungry Horse, Montana, was much as we remembered it from ten years ago, but it, too, had changed to accommodate more visitors. Some of the local shops had taken on the polish you see in tourist towns, expanding their space … Continue reading →

Montana countryside stunned us. Again! We discovered in the Dakotas that Montana has nothing on them when it comes to “big sky,” but the amazing, jagged horizon that looms ever in the distance gives Montana its own special profile. A … Continue reading →

All full-time RVers have their favorite boondocking spots, and we certainly found one in eastern Montana. This roadside rest area looks out over the Yellowstone River and, with covered picnic tables, gave us the perfect place to get out of … Continue reading →

Every time we pull up stakes I tell Bob how much I’m going to miss the place. We’ve been on the road long enough now, and he’s heard me say that so often now that he just grins and reminds … Continue reading →

We first read about Bear Butte in Edward Lazarus’ book, Black Hills, White Justice, where we read: [I]n the summer of 1857 the Teton met in a grand council of all their bands, the only meeting of its kind for … Continue reading →

If you’ve gotten the idea we spent some time in the Black Hills, you’re right! With access to Rapid City, we were able to take advantage of their farmer’s market, health food stores, and department stores for groceries and supplies. … Continue reading →