

Signs #6 Washington's Hi-Line
Emily and Billy's perfect little pub in Republic, WA Wauconda, WA Outside Mallard ice cream Eat fish and chips in Fairhaven lest ye git the scurvy. Prospect Street Hohl Feed and Seed and surrounding businesses burn in July 2019. Cap Hansen's Priest River, ID Colville, WA Bellingham, WA The venerable Kubota KX-040 should be on everyone's Christmas list. State Street Railroad Ave Priest River, ID Aslan Brewing The old railroad power house at Taunton Heights, Saddle Mountains. W


Signs of Montana #5
Philipsburg Emigrant Downtown Livingston Follow Yer 'Nose BBQ in Emigrant Red Lodge Ales parking lot Paradise Valley at Pray Follow Yer 'Nose BBQ in Emigrant Downtown Livingston Cattle or wildlife. You can put your money in both in Livingston. Park bench art in Livingston Future member, right here. Reader board outside Angler's West Fly Fishing Outfitters in Emigrant The Mint in Livingston Wilsall 4th of July parade in Red Lodge Virginia City Polaris Bannack Ghost Town Big Ti


Roadtrip: SW MT #1
We left the Mission Valley and headed south for the Big Hole. Beer and a pizza at the Antlers Saloon in Wisdom, MT seemed like a good choice for dinner. We heard they had a pool table, a dance floor, see-through doors with magnetic closures to keep the bugs out, and a better crowd than that fancy new place across the street. You know you're in small town Montana when the bar has a dog who gets served from his own barstool. The local crowd consisted of ranchers, a few wildfire


Roadtrip: Ghost Towns
We headed out to find the ghost towns of Coolidge and Bannack. Each has its own character - one is well preserved, the other a collection of cabin-shaped piles. In both cases, the number of Homeowners Association (HOA) violations left us shocked. WARNING: Missoulians, especially Baby Boomer-activists and those with musically-gifted children attending international schools, should take caution when visiting the ghost towns of Montana. Prepare yourself for the stark truths of y


Prada in Montana
With sales declining at the Marfa store, Prada opens up shop in the ghost town of Bannack, MT. Sales numbers on women's shoes spike. The once avant garde Prada Marfa store, originally built as a piece of pop art sculpture, now plays second fiddle to its northern cousin. Poor Texas, bless their heart. The Simpsons visit Prada Marfa.