"Life in Montana" EllenH's Profile
This is the restaurant where I work, its an old building from 1909, was originally a bank but was a bar for 50 years or so and now it is a nice restaurant with lots of personality.
The food is great and so is the wine list. (and we have Guinness on tap.)
March 2007 we have been here for 10 years. Last night we had an anniversary party that everyone in town knew about except for me. It is also my 10 year anniversary. My boss organized this party that consisted of about 30 present and former employees including my 2 sons who are away at college. She actually flew people in to come to this party. I was in a total state of shock for most of the night (until the wine kicked in) It was an awesome night all around. Thank you Karen.
I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world and I'd like to share it. That doesn't stop me from wanting to travel any chance I get. I manage a busy restaurant and so summer vacations are nearly impossible. So I take off in slow time November and where better to go in November then to the Mediterranean, more specifically Italy. and then when we get back to Montana the ski season has begun. Cross country that is. Life is good. My birthday is in December and my favorite way to spend it is skiing or hot springs and a bottle of great red wine. I love Italian and Australian reds but I'll try anything. I buy the wine for the restaurant and so have the opportunity to try all sorts of wines all the time. Tough job but someones got to do it. Anyway enjoy Montana.
One of our favorite weekend camping destinations, camping on Flathead lake, especially when the cherries are ripe.
Guido, he is our buddy. Half boxer, half australian sheppard. I saw a dog book at costco and there was a picture of a bull boxer that looked exactly like Guido. So whatever he is, he is a sweet dog.
This is the coolest hot springs, this pool belongs to a totally restored 1930s style hotel, its cheap, its fun, they have great music. I send all visitors to Montana here. I haven't been recently and its time but alas we have other parts of the state to get to this week.
This is what we do for fun in the spring, some years we find 30 pounds and some years we find none. But its always like a big kid easter egg hunt. It is now May 2008, and the mushrooms are here!
One of our best trips was to Croatia. It was wonderful, beautiful, good food, good wine, nice people, and affordable. What more can you ask for? Check out my travelogues to see how nice it was. (I got kind of lazy in the tip building department)
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Chris and Mark I do not know your vt names! Help me out here.
EllenH
“Have Westfalia, will travel (but planes are good also)”
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You have made my day darling Ellen.Your postcard arrived this morning and I am thrilled with it.You sure live in a beautiful place.
Thanks from the bottom of my heart.
Biggest of hugs (((((((((( Ellen ))))))))))
Dorrise xx
Lots of love your way Dorrise. you are welcome in Montana anytime.
Thanks for your answer to 'Krakow to Prague'. Thanks for your advice.
Happy birth day to you
Happy Belated Birthday Ellen,I couldnt access VT for weeks now because of network coverage.Hope u enjoyed. Wishing u da best for the new year
Hi Ellen, Haven't seen you here much. Happy New Year! Thought we might make it out to Montana this year, but alas we have our 3rd Wedding in 3 years with our oldest son getting married in August in Northern Michigan, so that is about as far as we are going to be able to travel this year!
I KNOW about weddings. I only have to go to the forums to see why you have not seen me in awhile. I hope you make it to Montana soon, please look me up. happy New Year to you.
Hi Ellen - wishing you a belated happy birthday!
Hi Ellen
Happy New Year to you!
Oh dear, don't get me enthusing about Cape Town and the Western Cape! My husband took me down there for a weekend recently to see one of my favourite artists perform live, and every time I visit, I find more to see and do!
Needless to say, I'd be delighted to aid and abet you in your planning should you decide to grace these shores!
Regards
Cathy
I really like you and the numbers on VT are few and far between...we will talk. I have not much use for vt anymore but I would like to know you
Thanks - the feeling's mutual!
Happy New Year to you!
Hi Ellen
Wishing you, your family and your loved ones a very merry Christmas and a peaceful, prosperous and travel-filled New Year!
Cathy
Happy birthday