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The Spice of Life

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.

Near Bozeman

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.

flathead lake

One of our favorite weekend camping destinations, camping on Flathead lake, especially when the cherries are ripe.

If you live in Montana you must have a dog

Guido

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.

Symes hot springs

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.

morel mushrooms

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!

Croatian lifesaver (enlarge)

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.

Intro Updated Feb 7, 2011
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travelgourmet May 19, 2012 at 6:25 PM Report Abuse

Hi Ellen, Who Knows is going to win the Belmont. lol
Paulm1987 May 15, 2012 at 4:16 PM Report Abuse

Hi Aunt Ellen, Just saw it now...wow thanks ;)
kiwi May 14, 2012 at 4:25 PM Report Abuse

Really enjoying the "Yellowstone" series on TV at the moment :-))
RickinDutch May 14, 2012 at 4:18 PM Report Abuse

Hi Ellen. We made it to Montana last summer for a family wedding in Deer Lodge. Meant to stop in but ran out of time. But we did get to see Yellowstone and that was on my bucket list for a long time.
Callavetta May 10, 2012 at 4:26 PM Report Abuse

Hello, my friend. Thank you for the birthday wishes!
croisbeauty May 8, 2012 at 3:08 AM Report Abuse

thanks alot Ellen
Vanity666 Apr 22, 2012 at 9:43 PM Report Abuse

Thank you Ellen :)
DrunkenTraveller Apr 22, 2012 at 9:19 PM Report Abuse

Thanks again Hellen so sweet of you! :-) How's Montana? it must be rather cold up there huh? So hot in SL at the moment its not even funny!
68maciek Feb 27, 2012 at 7:27 AM Report Abuse

As we say clinking glasses -'Twoje zdrowie'.
balhannah Feb 24, 2012 at 10:38 PM Report Abuse

Ellen, We were the same with Plitvice Lakes. First saw it on one of our travel shows, and like you, said we must go one day. Now we have been and seen, and were not disappointed! One of the most beautiful areas I have ever seen!