High school. The two word society that dominates every teenagers’ life, whether they know it or not. Right now I am driving through Yankee Jim Canyon on my way to Yellowstone, and I can’t help but realize that school starts in a mere number of…
Montana State University’s campus in Bozeman is an undeniably special place. Scenic vistas, proximity to outdoor recreation and access to outstanding higher learning create a strong sense of place found on few collegiate campuses. In their own way…
The Greek God Poseidon was described as the “earth shaker” who created islands and ruled the seas. He kept the seas calm, but when angered, he would strike the ground with the trident he carried and cause earthquakes, storms, and tsunamis. He…
On September 10th, the Montana State University Bobcats football team will play their home opener, the fourth annual Gold Rush game against UC-Davis. This will be the first game in the newly renovated stadium which has been completed just days before…
How do you define the place you call home? Some people call a place home because that is where they grew up with family and friends who still remain. Others define home as the place they searched for and finally found because their heart sighed, and…
The question I get asked most often is “Is anything selling?” And the answer is a resounding “Yes.”
As I mentioned in my last Real Estate Market update, many people were concerned that housing sales could not keep up with the increase seen in…
Every day it seems, I need something. So I find myself in some downtown business hunting for today’s particular need. During these exciting missions I often overhear comments customers make. Sometimes to each other, more often just to themselves…
This month we travel west 9 miles on the frontage road to Belgrade, Montana where the Madison River Brewery is located in an unassuming row of industrial buildings just west and across the road from the entrance to the Gallatin Field airport. There…
It is summer time again and that means it is time for Sweet Pea Festival in Bozeman. Excitement abounds as all the hard work and preparation in getting it all put together is about to pay off. Sweet Pea is set for August 5th-7th, at Lindley Park with…
What makes a thriving community? Majestic mountains, clear rivers, a vibrant downtown, room to roam, a healthy economy, a fabulous university, a town not too big yet not too small where people not
only know one another but care enough to help each…
