Central Montana Blog

Central Montana Blog

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It’s A Cowboy Boot Kind of Day

June 2, 2016

As one of our large art events approached last March I remembered that attendees typically dress western. As one observer said,…

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Springtime in the Little Belt Mountains

May 18, 2016

A few weeks ago, after a nice stretch of spring-like weather, I proudly picked up my snow shovel and marched…

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Passports for Dinosaur Travelers

May 1, 2016

Members of the Montana Dinosaur Trail have developed a passport for the fourteen museums on the trail. For $5 you…

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Lake Frances – Birds, Boats and a Surprise

April 23, 2016

I was on my way to a meeting last week where the route took me through Valier. My plans were…

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Hot Springs Soak in White Sulphur Springs

January 20, 2016

Ahh…spa…a soak in the hot springs at the Spa Hot Springs Motel in White Sulphur Springs is just what I…

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Western Art Week in Great Falls

March 21, 2016

This past weekend was Western Art Weekend in Great Falls, Montana. The city becomes the Western Art Capital of the…

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Freezout Lake WMA on a Cloudy Day

April 2, 2016

A week ago I looked at my schedule and decided I had better plan an outing to Freezout Lake Wildlife…

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Discovering Dinosaurs – Digs, Displays and Museums

April 24, 2016

Montana has had some incredibly significant discoveries of fossils, most noteworthy are the dinosaur bones. Fourteen areas have joined together to form…

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Snowshoeing in the Little Belt Mountains

January 8, 2016

Last weekend I began my Saturday with reading a list of things to do. While I was debating which task…

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Sunrise Views (and more) From Benton Lake NWR

December 28, 2015

I drove north of Great Falls to Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge the other day in search of some beautiful…

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Russell Auction Breaks All Records

March 25, 2016

The C. M. Russell Museum‘s The Russell: An Exhibition and Sale to Benefit the C. M. Russell Museum had a record-breaking…

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An Afternoon at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art

February 23, 2016

The other day I took a few minutes to stop in to Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art and see…

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