summer

We're on the downhill side of summer. Here are five fun things you should do in Billings before the snow flies.

Mark details his three-day road trip to Helena and Missoula over the 4th of July weekend.

Visit any small, touristy town in Montana and odds are good that you will find at least one drive-up restaurant that is a "must stop".

With temperatures expected to get into the 90's next weekend, here are 9 frozen treats you can enjoy during summer in Montana.

Summer is in the air and Softie's Ice Cream Shop is open. As I was cruising around the other night (well driving like the middle aged woman I am) I noticed that Softie's on the corner of Broadwater and 24th Street West is open.

In the first years of my life, I had a dairy allergy. Even having a teaspoon of milk would give me a three day ear infection. So I had my bowl of Cheerios with soy milk, and orange sherbet was the only option when the family stopped at an ice cream parlor.

Does it scare any of you out there that health officials are telling people to shower BEFORE you get into the swimming pool?

I often think of spending time with my kids at Crystal Lake in the Snowies.

Montana summers may be short, but we get the most out of every day with a never ending list of events you and your family can attend. This weekend is no exception with more things to do than time to do it.

It looks like we may have now turned the corner on summer. Forecasts have a little dry period heading our way, for about a week.

Today is National Hot Dog Day, so I looked some things up.

My daughter is already at the age where dolls don't get a lot of attention, but she loves making things, so this seems like a good fit. Honestly...anything to get her making something other than slime.