Category: Area Focus
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Outdoor recreation and Montana craft beer pairings
Autumn is in full swing and there is still plenty of time to get outside and play! No matter what your chosen outdoor recreation passion is, you can bet there is a finely crafted Montana beer that pairs perfectly with it. We asked our agents which Montana microbrews go with their favorite outdoor activities. Here…
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7 Fun facts you may not know about Montana Griz Football
Washington-Grizzly Stadium Most Montana Griz football fans know that businessman Dennis Washington and the employees of Washington Corporation provided a gift of $1 million in 1985 for the Washington-Grizzly stadium. Since then, the stadium has gone through several expansions and a couple of turf replacements. What people may not know is that through these various…
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The romance and whimsey of Thomas Molesworth, Western furniture legend
Sometimes in life, events braid together so remarkably that you immediately understand, with undeniable clarity, that magic is in the making. This very thing happened with this year’s ‘LIVE Montana’ cover. Very quickly, our idea of an outdoor setting consisting of two chairs by the side of the river evolved into a timeless Thomas…
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Gary Lynn Roberts — Montana’s premiere Western Artist
A Western Storyteller “How do you paint a painting without a story?” That is the rhetorical question Gary Lynn Roberts, a third-generation artist and Montana’s premiere Western artist, asks. He answers his own question by musing, “An interviewer once described me like this: ‘Gary’s not a historical painter – his paintings are historically accurate –…
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Mysteries of Flathead and Lake Counties
Some areas are nuanced in beauty and lifestyle – you have to search for the subtle gifts of the landscape and the region. The Flathead and Lake Counties do not fall into this category. The moment you crest the hill headed north out of the small town of Ravalli, your breath catches in your throat.…
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Sustainable Farming in the Bitterroot Valley
If you grew up in the Bitterroot, you quickly adapted to eating produce shipped to the grocery store on a truck. Over the last several years, the explosion of sustainable and organic farming in the Bitterroot Valley has been a welcome and much-needed improvement to our grocery store shelves and health. Who knew that someday…
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5 Quick and easy ways to get the most out of July in Montana
Long, warm summer days are a commodity in Montana that we never take for granted. Still, unlike folks who vacation to Montana, many of us have to fit our summer recreation around our hectic lives. Luckily, there are a multitude of ways to enjoy summer days and nights without having to take lots of time…
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Here’s how to satisfy your adrenaline cravings in Western Montana
It’s that extraordinary time in Montana – a little something we locals call “summer”! Montanans live for their summers, and we do everything we can to make the most of them. When your average Montana adventure simply won’t do, may we suggest one of these adrenaline-charged activities? Ziplining Raging through the woods suspended high above…
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Best places in Western Montana for amateur photographers to explore
Montana is where Mother Nature goes to show off. Jaw-dropping, scenic vistas dominate the horizon as far as the eye can see, especially in our beloved Western Montana. The Bitterroot, Missoula, and Flathead Valleys are abundant visual treasures for amateur photographers. Here are just a few ideas to spark your creative shutterbug… Image via Kat…
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June hiking in Western Montana: 15 Necessities for your backpack
Western Montanans can’t wait to shake off the chill of a long winter and chilly spring with outdoor activities in June. And since we are fortunate enough to live in Montana – home of 418 hiking trails (the most in the U.S.!!) – stepping out on a hiking trail is one of our favorite ways…
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