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Destinations
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Montana Destination: Lewistown
Smack-dab in the middle of state sits Lewistown—Montana’s veritable heart. Merle Haggard once yearned for the place: “Turn me loose, set me free, somewhere in the middle of Montana.” Still an epicenter for agriculture and virtue, Lewistown is home to fun shops, fancy restaurants and unforgettable outdoor escapes. Still, there’s something nostalgic and authentically western about the place—just what you’d expect from the heart of Big Sky Country. |
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Great Drive: Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park
A monolithic rock face looms just off to our left as we climb Going-to-the-Sun Road.The road is slick and black, like polished ebony, from a recent rain. Just one lane over, 12 feet away, the rock wall glistens with freshets of rainwater.All I can think of is how, a few years ago, a boulder slipped from its mooring above the road and crushed a tourist in his car. His wife sat next to him, unscathe... |
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Snowmobiling Montana
There are three things you should know about West Yellowstone in winter. It is the self-proclaimed Snowmobile Capital of the World. From December through March each year approximately 100,000 snowmobilers come to this corner of Montana. And the snow machine speed limit within the city is 25 miles per hour.Just outside of town you can straddle the Continental Divide on a snow machine. On a clear d... |
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The Walleyes Have It
Aside from bass, there's probably no single fish that draws such enthusiasm as walleye. In Montana, a core group of walleye anglers pursue their quarry with zeal.For people like Bob Hickey, president of the Flathead chapter of Walleyes Unlimited, walleye fishing is not just a pastime; it's a passion.Hickey became hooked on walleye fishing on a trip to the Midwest and since 1994 he has made walley... |
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Miles City Bucking Horse sale still kickin' after all these years
There was talk earlier this year that the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale - Montana's version of the Mardi Gras - might have to be put out to pasture. Because of financial difficulties, organizers said the sale, now in its 55th year, was facing being discontinued. But local businesses in Miles City have rallied around the cause, and the show will go on this year, with three days of crowd-pleasing b... |
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Montana Destination: the Daly Mansion
Standing in the empty billiard room on the third floor of the Daly Mansion, with light pouring in through the windows, you can feel the life that used to trace through the halls and rooms of this historic mansion in Hamilton. You can smell the expensive perfume wafting from a guest room, hear the classical piano coming from the music room on the first floor and smell the pipe tobacco... |
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Reading, writing and wrangling
Steve Byrne climbed aboard a three-year-old quarter horse and stretchedout atop her back. The horse stood perfectly still as he gently touchedher neck and hindquarters. Byrne slid off the horse, satisfied with theprogress she had made today, and led her to a field where she was freeto run. This was just another "pop quiz" for this horse, which wasenrolled at LaCense Montana Ranch on ... |
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Swan River Inn sanctuary
When Margrit Matter moved to Bigfork in 1989 it was, like with many of us, love at first sight with the countryside and the warmth and friendliness of the local people in Montana.Ever since, Matter has dedicated her talents to creating happiness for her customers. Shes followed her intuition, which is a combination of know-how, sensitivity for peoples dreams, native Swiss persistence and an indulg... |
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Relaxing at Cabin Creek lodge
The calming sounds of nature gently awaken me. No human sounds, just the sounds crickets, birds and bees fill the air. Standing at the kitchen sink a view of the distant mountain range warms me as much as my morning java. This is what vacation is all about - comfort, serenity and sheer relaxation. This is what the properties of Cabin Creek provide visitors.If you've ever dr... |
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Gear Grinding
As American Floyd Landis battled it out for the Tour de France lead Tuesday, another bicycle race was being contested in the mountains above Whitefish.There, mountain bikers competed against each other along a six-mile course that winds through single track trails, dirt roads and steep downhill sections. The race was part of Big Mountain's Tuesday night race league, where roughly 40 r... |
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