When we set off on our 12 days of blogging to close out 2020, this was the post that we were most looking forward to. Southwest Montana is a quirky destination that is laden with history, unique landscapes and friendly communities. As you scroll through the blog, you will find some of our favorite topics: … Read more
With the holidays quickly approaching and unseasonably warm weather, there has never been a better time for a stroll along the Helena Walking Mall. As you wander down Last Chance Gulch, you will find small local shops including: clothing boutiques, gift shops, coffee shops, restaurants, and markets among other small businesses. If you haven’t found … Read more
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s how important it is to shop local. With Christmas right around the corner, we are all too privvy that the holidays are not complete unless they include countless stomach aches brought on by the consumption of far too many baked goods. Luckily for us, Southwest Montana is full … Read more
There are few gifts better than a Southwest Montana book, quarantine has given us more time to read, and we are always looking for books to add to our personal reading list – especially at the beginning of a new year! While we would love to provide a top to bottom guide of Southwest Montana … Read more
If you are anything like me, your gifting gets done at the absolute last minute as you struggle to find the perfect gift for each and every person on your list. There are of course those on the list that tell you exactly what they are looking for … if only everyone was that easy! … Read more
One of my all time favorite Holiday Traditions is spending an entire weekend baking with some of our closest family friends. It’s a tradition we have kept up for nearly a decade and a half. We’re talking 2 families, 56 hours, and dozens (and dozens) of cookies. I clearly remember one year we had company … Read more
People are drawn to Butte for all sorts of reasons – mining history, the culture, the events – but one of our favorite reasons to visit the area is to explore Thompson Park. The park not only offers stunning views, a relatively easy trail and the perfect place to gather, but the trail itself is … Read more
As you may have heard, or experienced, Montana was hit with a record setting snowstorm the fourth weekend in October. Rather than snuggling in at home, we took that opportunity to get out of the “big city” and enjoy a weekend away in the Pioneer Mountains. And if you ask us there is no more … Read more
If you are still casting around for things to do this weekend, it’s going to be a fantastic time to hit the slopes. The cold and sunny weather has kept Southwest Montana’s ski hills soft and fast, and Saturday is going to be another bright day. Perfect for spending all day skiing. If, unlike me, … Read more
Montana is held in high esteem for its incredible access to nature and outdoor recreation. When you think of Montana you may picture nothing but sky-scrapping ranges of mountains and wide-open spaces filled with cattle or maybe a never-ending golden field of wheat. While Southwest Montana fits that picture to a “T,” there is so … Read more