Missoula did not disappoint the second time around….like one of those wilder western college towns, the city comes alive at night with plenty of live music which is listed weekly in the local Independents...
The north entrance/exit of Yellowstone brings you into the neighboring town of Gardiner Montana on the Wyoming/Montana border. River Motel owner Gayle Phillips had an exceptionally warm personality and upgraded us to a suite. Of...
I could have spent weeks in Wyoming alone, hiking, exploring, floating down rivers in a kayak, or just lying on the edge of a mountain with grass between my teeth begging for an answer to...
There's something dramatic about the wide open plains but even more so when the sky beomes gray, eerie and lingers above your head, following you as you continue your drive west with nothing between you...
Rapid City is where the plains and the Black Hills meet. The stretch continues to present kitschy billboards for miles and small no-name motels with odd names like Lamplighter, Big Sky, Budget Host, Penny Motel,...
I found the Black Hills intriguing mostly for its historical imprint and its natural beauty. The name Black comes from the dark Ponderosa pine-covered slopes, which have been always considered sacred, spiritual and an ancestral...
There are American diners and there are American diners….my idea of a charming American diner is Rosebuds in Davis Square (Somerville/Cambridge) just outside Boston. It is an original classic with a silver exterior, soft cushioned...
The end of the Badland’s dramatic views was not as much of a disappointment as it could have been if we didn’t have the Black Hills ahead of us. This mountainous area spreads across 8,000...
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