August 2011
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Exploring Helena with Emily
Over the last few days, I’ve had the pleasure of hosting my cousin from Arizona. She’s 18, headed to college at the end of the month and was willing to fill in for our summer sitter for a week. It has been fun and interesting to show off Helena to her. Hosting someone in Helena always helps me to appreciate what we have and rediscover what I’ve taken for granted.
So, what to show off to Emily? ...
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Geocaching Helena
Over Spring Break of this year, my boys and I discovered a new passion – Geocaching. “Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share their experiences online.” –Geocaching.com
Since March, the boys and I have geocached all over Montana, parts of Wyoming, Idaho, Washington and Utah. ...
January 2011
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December 2010
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Cross County Ski in Helena, Montana
The Helena Valley has received a beautiful start to the winter season. Over the last couple of weeks the Montana skies have “let it snow”! It’s the perfect conditions for the outdoor enthusiast in all of us, to bundle up and breathe in some fresh, crisp air.
Come into town on Friday, stop by the Base Camp or Montana Outdoor Sports to rent the gear you’ll need tomorrow...
September 2010
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Folfing the Phantom
As I’m working on promoting Helena to a larger audience, I have to remind myself that I need to break out of what I do every day and explore all the awesome things that Helena has to offer. More often than not, most of what I do in Helena are things that I can do with my two boys. Fortunately, I have a really cool job that forces me to go outside of my norm.
As I was looking at what to feature...
August 2010
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July 2010
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May 2010
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Why Helena?
Experience. Discover. Live!
Summer is fast approaching and even though the Rocky Mountains are a bit evasive with the occasional spitting snow, it is Spring in Helena. Last week when I hiked the south hills of Helena, I encountered four different wild flowers. I’m not a big wild flower person. I only know the names of about ten different flowers and I only know them because my kids...
April 2010
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March 2010
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Light It Up Baby!
You are lost in woods. You are scared, cold and don’t know which way to turn.
But, you can start a fire. The Helena Institute in Helena, Montana is offering a course on May 1 & May 2 that will teach you primitive fire skills.
This class will focus on creating fire without the use of modern tools like lighters and matches. There is a great freedom in being able to toss aside such...
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April 30-May 2 It’s a great weekend to make a trip...
Discover new passions or brush up on old hobbies with courses offered by the Helena Institute in Helena, Montana. On the weekend of April 30-May 2, culture lovers, aspiring artists & outdoor enthusiasts can all find a do-it-to-learn-it class! This weekend in Helena also features the Spring Art Walk, Wine Crush, Antique Show and Grandstreet Theatre’s Singin’ in the Rain.
Really cool,...
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24 for the Family in Helena, MT
Start the day at the Bagel Co.’s downtown location – 735 N. Last Chance Gulch. The Bagel Co. offers a variety of bagels from the “Capital” – which has just about everything on it - to a delicious cinnamon –raisin twist with GREAT frosting. And, why the Bagel Co. for a family? Make sure you check out the back room. There’s a great kid’s play area – and even a gate so your kid’s can’t...
“52 degrees in Helena this weekend…throw on the YakTraks, a sweatshirt and...”
– The Weather Channel and Me!
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twenty-four hours for the artist
If last weekend was the same as the weekend before, and even the weekend before that – MIX IT UP A LITTLE and get out of town. Why not make a quick trip to Helena, Montana? Click here for places to stay.
There is no more eclectic way to start your day in Helena with a trip down to The General Mercantile (413 North Last Chance Gulch). The “Merc” will provide you with a great cup of coffee or an...