Just a few short miles up the hill from the town of Philipsburg, Montana, lies the ruins of the long-abandoned ghost town of Granite. Much like Philipsburg below, this town was built in the boom-days of the American Silver era, and as soon as monetary policy shifted, it was immediately abandoned… still, it’s a fantastic place to visit. Continue Reading

For hiking, photography, sightseeing and wildlife viewing the Terry Badlands Wilderness Study Area cannot be missed. It is located three miles northwest of Terry, Montana, north of the Yellowstone River, with access to the scenic overlook by a westbound dirt road directly off “The Big Sky Backcountry Byway” Highway 253 currently closed due to a dispute between the private property owner and Prairie County. Continue Reading

During our wonderful stay at Big Sky Resort over the quiet summer season, we had an opportunity to jump on the chair lift so we could really look down on our fellow man. We weren’t sure we’d do it because brother Patrick, being autistic, is overly fearful of things more than anyone else might be. We spent a good two days warming him up to the idea, so when it came to go-time, he wasn’t just ready, he was eager.
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