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Zach Perrin. - File photo Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
Zach Perrin. - File photo Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
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In A League of His Own

Among the legendary distance runners from Flathead High, Zach Perrin is definitely in a league of his own after last weekend.

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Cool Thrift Shop Buy!

Since I live in one of Downtown Billings newly renovated loft buildings designed by High Plains Architects (that reminds me, I have to pay my rent today... oops) I'm always on the lookout for mid-century modern pieces that will look cool in my place

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Where Are The Pictographs At Pictograph Caves State Park?

If you're a regular reader of my blog (assuming there are regular readers of my blog... anyone? Crickets.) you know I visited Pictograph Caves State Park this Sunday and had a great time. It is a good, vigorous hike up to the caves from the parking lot, lots of greenery and spectacular views, picnic spots and the excitement of not knowing if a rattlesnake is just around the corner

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On The Road Again…

I love playing tourist in my own town, and still being new to the area, I am just a notch under tourist.

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MY NEW APARTMENT

I moved to Billings two weeks ago and have been looking at apartments ever since. I haven't seen much I liked in my price range until a few days ago. On Montana Ave there are several historically significant buildings that have been converted into cool lofts by a local architectural firm

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I ALWAYS THINK OF THE GREAT IDEAS AFTER IT’S TOO LATE

We should have given away 3 12-Gauge shotguns yesterday... get it? 12-12-12. I can't believe I didn't think of it last week.

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IT’S HAPPENING FOR THE LAST TIME THIS CENTURY

Today the last time this century the day, month and year will be the same number... 12-12-12. It's also one of the few days each month the date will look the same as it does in Canada where they put the Month first before the Day and Year

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YAM’s Docent Second Saturday

If you have kids from 5 to 12 years old, the Yellowstone art museum has some creative fun in store for them!  Bring them to Docent 2nd Saturday today from 10-Noon.  Today it's 50 works for 50 states: Art experiments

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America Remembers

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The last thing you need is me pontificating about September 11th.  We all know where we were, who we were with and what we were doing.  Sometimes though, pictures don't hurt.

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Downtown Billings Historical Tour

I had to turn you on to this cool self-guided tour I found.  (I actually found the business card for this down  in the parking lot!)

Go to the web-site below, scan the code, and get ready for some Montana History!  It's cool and a lot of fun!

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2012 Threshing Bee Next Weekend

 

The Threshing Bee is held the third weekend in August at the Huntley Project Museum of Irrigated Agriculture.  It's the highlight of the clubs yearly activities.  You'll experience demonstrations in blacksmithing, binding grain, threshing, sawmill operations as well as operational tractors and steam engines.  P

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Clark Days Celebration at Pompey’s Pillar This Saturday and Sunday

It's Clark Days this Saturday and Sunday at Pompey's Pillar.  Come out at around 3 P.M..   "Revisiting The Trail" is the theme this year.  There will be food, kid and family activities, historical presentations, and free camping on site

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