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Nature’s Valentine: Heart in the Bark at Madison Buffalo Jump
Hidden in the rolling hills, where bison used to roam freely across the land, I found what I like to call nature's Valentine—the heart in the bark at Madison Buffalo Jump. This heart-shaped carving on an old, weathered tree trunk is a striking symbol of the beauty and...

Breathtaking Big Sky Backcountry: Adventures in Madison Buffalo Jump State Park
Stepping into Madison Buffalo Jump State Park is like entering a living canvas of Montana’s breathtaking Big Sky backcountry. This is where the wide skies go on forever, and the land shares stories from both the past and present, capturing the spirit of Montana. While...

Historic Montana Hotel: Porch of the Sacajawea Hotel
Visiting our friend Garry in the city of Three Forks, there are some must-visit places one must experience yourself. The historic Sacajawea Hotel in Three Forks is one of them. Stepping onto the porch of the Sacajawea Hotel, you’ll immediately be struck by its...

Historic Hotel Baxter: Bozeman Montana
A great friend of mine who lives 30 miles west of Bozeman in Three Forks, Montana invited me to park my RV on his property for a month during the summer. When going into the “big city” of Bozeman, I was awestruck at the beautiful and rustic turn of the century...

Ted Turner’s Bozeman Restaurant Signage
In the bustling heart of Bozeman, a radiant symbol of Americana lights up the cityscape with a vivid homage to the Old West. The Ted's Montana Grill signage, an iconic neon beacon, stands as a testament to city savvy and culinary heritage, right here in Bozeman. This...

Vintage Vibes: Historic Rialto Signage Bozeman
Our friend who lives near Bozeman in Three Forks, Montana invited me to visit his home during the summer. One day when going into Bozeman, I was loving the beautiful and rustic turn of the century vintage town that even with all the progress of the past 125 years,...

Lost in Wonder: Exploring the Majesty of Lost Creek Falls
I am heading out on another adventure, my camera is ready, I could barely contain my excitement about exploring the majesty of Montana’s Lost Creek Falls. Tucked away in nature's secret spots, it's where the water dances so gracefully that it catches your breath. Lost...

Majestic Maritime: Gay Head Light in Aquinnah, Massachusetts
My husband planned a wonderful birthday week vacation on Massachusett’s famous Cape Cod for the week after Labor Day Weekend. What a great time to go! The weather was still feeling like summer with a touch of fall in the air, enough to wear a sweater at night while...

Beachfront Vigilance: Laguna Beach Lifeguard Department
Growing up in the midwest, I always kept a “dream board” of places I imagined being somewhere else than the mind-numbing cold of Minnesota’s 6-month winters. One such place was Laguna Beach, California. Finally, as an empty-nester with the kids all grown up, I made...

California Coastal Dreams: Laguna Beach
For years, I had a grainy photo from a travel magazine that I copped out to my Vision Board I kept in my photography room in my cold Minnesota home where I lived most of my life. My goal was to not only visit this sunny dreamy California coastal city, but to actually...