The Coolest Job in the World
So, I took the jump. After graduating from college this past December, the next challenge was finding a job in the midst of a pandemic. After a few lucky coincidences, the Montana State Parks AmeriCorps program brought me to Great Falls and First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park. AmeriCorps is the domestic version of the Peace Corps, a voluntary term
Scenic Drive: Swift Dam
Usually, in June, I’m sitting in my boat at Holter Lake, Tiber Reservoir, or Lake Frances, fishing for walleye. However, when the wind comes up, and the fish don’t care what I have on my hook, I’ll take the hint and pull out my list of things I want to do and haven’t yet. It’s organized into half-day, day, and
Snowshoeing at Silver Crest Trails
If you can walk, you can snowshoe. We recently had Gerry Jennings on as a dam expert for our podcast (you can listen to the episode here), and she shared with us all things Silver Crest Trails. The multi-million dollar parking lot opens up adventures to the trails, where you can cross country ski, snowshoe, skate ski, all while getting
The Art of The Perfect Charcuterie Board
If you’re like us, we have fallen in love with the romance of a charcuterie board; however, we have struggled to make a board that we’re proud of and that we know our company will enjoy. Which cheeses do we pick? What about the crackers? How else do we make it visually appealing but also tasty? Our anxiety is already
Three Drinks to Try This Fall
We're just like you: we love fall. We have over 33,000 trees within Great Falls city limits, so when the fall foliage arrives, we're itching for a fall themed drink. Pumpkin spice lattes are good, don't get us wrong. But we think these other drinks from Electric City Coffee will make you switch up your fall drink lineup. The Team
Watch here: Adventure in Sluice Boxes State Park
My favorite part about living in Great Falls is that anytime I’m looking for a little adventure, I have so many nearby options to choose from. My go-to? Sluice Boxes State Park. Adventure for me, is being able to escape the hustle and bustle of the work day. It doesn’t have to be a crazy hike or a long drive, just