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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures


Museum in Hardin combines enterprise, artifacts, architecture to merge history with progress
An array of vintage buildings present visitors with a feeling of nostalgia, in Hardin, a town proud of its history. LITTLE BIG HORN...

Christene Meyers
Jul 20, 20153 min read
Dedicated doctor, sax player merges music, medicine to help Hardin, Montana, enterprises
PRESCRIPTION FOR SUCCESS: PLAY, WORK COMBINE TO KEEP FAMILY DOCTOR TUNED UP AND BLOWING HIS HORN FOR HIS TOWN Dr. Robert Whiting tells...

Christene Meyers
Jul 16, 20153 min read
Fundraiser showcases 'Fishtail' filmmaker, raises money for a good cause
STILLWATER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION DOES GOOD WORK, THROWS FUN PARTY WITH A FILM CLIP The Stillwater Protective Association preserves life...

Christene Meyers
Jul 13, 20153 min read
Steamboat saved Custer's wounded soldiers, navigating shallow Montana waters
Here at the mouth of the Rosebud Creek, 12 miles from Forsyth, Custer left the Far West to meet his fate on the Bighorn. SURVIVORS WERE...

Christene Meyers
Jul 9, 20154 min read
Custer Battle's Army survivors were saved and one lived to nearly 100
Tepees make a colorful photo at the entrance to the Visitor Center and memorials at the Little Bighorn Battlefield. Both Custer and...

Christene Meyers
Jul 6, 20153 min read
Bistro plans bang up 'Fifth of July' event in Absarokee, Montana
BEAT THE HEAT, ENJOY FINE EATS, SHOP, BROWSE AT THE MARKET ON MAIN JULY 5 Head for Absarokee Sunday, July 5, to continue the Fourth of...

Christene Meyers
Jul 2, 20153 min read
Custer's final days on Earth were hot and bloody -- myths abound to this day so we set the record straight
INFAMOUS BATTLE BEGAN WITH THIS ADMONISHMENT: 'SAVE SOME INDIANS FOR THE REST OF US' The much visited Little Bighorn Battlefield National...

Christene Meyers
Jun 29, 20153 min read


Cody's thriving raptor exhibit gives hands-on, close up view of spectacular birds of prey
Kateri, a gorgeous golden eagle, was injured while feeding on a dead deer near Gilette, Wyo. She cannot fly. She was named by a young Cody girl. Kateri honors the patron saint of people who love nature and preserve the environment. Volunteer and raptor aficionado Patrick Pitet, a retired attorney, visits the raptors and helps with the birds. Here he is with Suli, a turkey vulture beloved by the staff., . ENRAPTURED BY RAPTORS AT THE BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST IN CODY, W

Christene Meyers
Jun 19, 20153 min read
Glacier Park's wonders leave lifelong impression and appreciation of the Roosevelts
AS 'THE ROOSEVELTS' FINISHES ITS PBS ENCORE, WE PAY TRIBUTE TO TEDDY AND HIS COUSIN FDR Lake McDonald in Glacier Park belongs to all of...

Christene Meyers
Jun 15, 20153 min read
Yellowstone Park in our back yard! Time for our annual nostalgic pilgrimage celebrating a world wonder
The drive in to Yellowstone from Red Lodge to the Cody entrance is lovely and varied, especially along the Chief Joseph Highway, then...

Christene Meyers
Jun 11, 20153 min read
'Weather' -- or not -- 'tis a fine time to be alive in Montana
BIG SKY COUNTRY CHARMS, EVEN WITH ITS WEATHER SHENANIGANS -- and oh, the birds! Columbine and poppies, bending in the wind and rain, look...

Christene Meyers
Jun 8, 20152 min read
Gone to the dogs and delightedly so with Nick and Nora on the road
YORKIES WILL TURN TEN THIS YEAR! PAWS UP FOR OUR FAITHFUL COMPANIONS AND ROAD WARRIORS Nick and Nora enjoy a recent trip to Glacier...

Christene Meyers
Jun 1, 20153 min read
Sandhill cranes in Stillwater County provide sweeping glimpse of exotic birdlife as they grace us for a time
MIGRATING CRANES THRILL ROAD-TRIPPERS AS THEY SWOOP DOWN FOR A STAY BY FISHTAIL A trio of sandhill cranes steps lightly across a field...

Christene Meyers
May 28, 20153 min read
Itti Bitti Bistro hatches big plans as Saturday street fair debuts May 30
ABSAROKEE ENTREPRENEURS GO ALL IN FOR FUN FAMILY GATHERING, SATURDAY MARKET Absarokee veterinarian and businessman Rex Anderson and his...

Christene Meyers
May 26, 20153 min read
Volunteers save historic building for its history, beauty and functionality
NEARING A CENTURY OLD, COBBLESTONE SCHOOL SHOWS 'CAN DO' SPIRIT IN SMALL MONTANA TOWN The historic Cobblestone School is nearing a proud...

Christene Meyers
May 22, 20153 min read
Back in Big Sky country with a book to sell
Writer's 'Dog and Pony Show' features fun readings, workshops with Writer's Voice between nature viewings Migrating birds happily load up...

Christene Meyers
May 19, 20153 min read
Fairy godmother's passing means an era's end: long live 'Hannamama'
AUF WIEDERSEHEN TO A BELOVED ICON: ACTOR, WRITER, CAT LOVER, GOURMET, GARDENER, TRANSLATOR, TRAVELER "The sun will rise and the moon...

Christene Meyers
Jan 6, 20155 min read


Where there's heart, there's 'Project Hope' in Columbus, Montana
Project Hope in Columbus, Montana, offers hope for the new year and beyond to anyone in need in Stillwater County. Here, the Project's next-door sister shop, Laughing Ladies, aids the effort through antiques and vintage clothing. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER I'VE ALWAYS been proud of the warm-hearted spirit of small towns. Project Hope in Columbus, Montana, is proof that good deeds and generosity can change lives. The non-profit organization provides

Christene Meyers
Dec 30, 20143 min read
Wild Things: National wildlife refuges offer splendid viewing of birds, animals -- and it's free!
You're sure to find a wilderness preserve or wildlife and bird refuge near you. Check it out for a relaxing, cheap diversion. STORY By...

Christene Meyers
Dec 23, 20143 min read
Glacier Park's wonders, surprises impress even this native Montanan
Glacier Park's beauty reflects millions of years of change in ancient rock formations. Here, summer meets winter! Snow has already come...

Christene Meyers
Dec 16, 20143 min read
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