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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
Skol: Come explore a Norwegian wood with farm, flowers, family in rural Scandinavia
TIME IN THE COUNTRY YIELDS CONNECTION WITH FAR-AWAY COUSINS IN SETTING OF RURAL BEAUTY Spending time with our Norwegian relatives was a...
Christene Meyers
Sep 28, 20153 min read
Last three Montana events begin with Writer's Voice workshop Saturday
LIGHT YOUR CREATIVE FIRE AT SATURDAY WORKSHOP AND A PAIR OF WEEKEND READINGS The last Montana Writer's Voice workshop of the summer is...
Christene Meyers
Sep 23, 20153 min read
Lively Livingston: Gil's Goods spices up Livingston, Montana, dining
Brian Menges, proprietor of Gil's Goods , is hands-on, welcoming Cookie, and bringing water for Nick's and Nora's doggie dish (on the...
Christene Meyers
Sep 21, 20153 min read
Family reunion boasts talent show, fabulous food, renewed relationships
Comings and goings at High Chaparral in the Northern Rockies: another fabulous family reunion features talent galore. Some had to leave...
Christene Meyers
Sep 17, 20153 min read
Family reunion features foodie fest, favorite recipes, kitchen frolics***
"Food, glorious food," as the lyric from "Oliver!" goes. The appetizers are being devoured as the main course is prepared. FOOD GLORIOUS...
Christene Meyers
Sep 14, 20154 min read
Lilac's fresh from the farm produce pairs with inventive chef for delectable fare
LOCAL VEGGIES, MEATS, POULTRY AND HOMEMADE GNOCCHI GIVE UNIQUE APPEAL TO HISTORIC DISTRICT EATERY From its proud place in the Billings...
Christene Meyers
Sep 10, 20153 min read
Hollyhocks: homage paid to wonderful biennial
Hollyhocks are in full flower here in the northern Rockies, as autumn approaches. CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF FAVORITE FLOWER REMIND OF...
Christene Meyers
Sep 7, 20153 min read
Bird bonanza in the Beartooths as feathered friends flock to High Chaparral
Variety of summer visitors flies off the charts in glorious Montana summer of 2015 A ruby throated hummingbird visits our feeder each...
Christene Meyers
Sep 3, 20152 min read
Mountain majesty, cozy rooms await in Mystic View Cabins
The view from Mystic View Cabins near Fishtail is spectacular, with the beautiful Beartooths right out the door. QUIET, QUAINT CABINS...
Christene Meyers
Aug 31, 20152 min read
Colorful 'Tradgards Festen' blossoms today through Sunday in Helsingborg, Sweden
Sofiero Palace and Gardens in Helsingborg, Sweden, opens its gates for a three-day festival. Vendors set up late Thursday. Dahlias the...
Christene Meyers
Aug 27, 20153 min read
Paradise Point pleasures await on San Diego's gorgeous Mission Bay
Paradise Point Resort is less than seven miles from downtown San Diego, and offers a tropical world of pleasure. Cookie emerges from the...
Christene Meyers
Aug 24, 20153 min read
'Rancho Deluxe' holds up: rootin' tootin' parody is 40 and still frisky
Actor Sam Waterston this summer as Prospero in "The Tempest," at New York's Shakespeare in the Parks. ACTORS, AUDIENCE HAVE STAYED...
Christene Meyers
Aug 20, 20154 min read
'Rancho Deluxe' recalled: 40 year anniversary arrives for Livingston western
A "Rancho Deluxe" party poster hangs by the registration desk at the Murray Hotel. At left is actor Sam Waterston, at right Jeff Bridges....
Christene Meyers
Aug 17, 20153 min read
Tanks for the memories -- collector saves World War II weapons, vehicles
HARDIN COLLECTION FEATURES CENTURY-PLUS OF ANTIQUE WEAPONS, ARTILLERY Collector and military historian specialist Larry Torske of Hardin...
Christene Meyers
Aug 13, 20153 min read
Shaggy dogs get a "do" -- complete canine make-over at one-stop salon
NICK AND NORA HAVE THEIR DAY, EMERGING AS TOP DOGS AT 'PAWS AND REFLECT' AFTER: Nick and Nora emerge freshly groomed and ready to rock...
Christene Meyers
Aug 10, 20153 min read
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