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- ALBERTON
Speaking at the River Edge Resort and Steakhouse. - ALZADA
Two miles from Wyoming, and home of the Stoneville Saloon, famous for "Cheap Drinks and Lousy Food". - ANACONDA
High school memories back when the Bozeman Hawks and the Copperheads used to play each other. - ANTELOPE
It's not the end of the internet, but you can see it from there! - ASHLAND
Cup of coffee with four multi-generational MT ranchers. Two of these ranches have been in the same family since the 1880's. - BAINVILLE
Lots of activity here producing Montana oil. - BAKER
With Fallon County Commissioner Deb Ranum at the county fairgrounds. - BELGRADE
An honor to fly in a Chinook helicopter today in Belgrade with MT National Guard. Shown here with with my good friend, General Kendall Switzer - high school classmate and former Blue Angels pilot. - BIG HOLE
Winter in the Big Hole. - BIG SKY
Taking two of Steve's nieces sled riding. Steve started skiing at Big Sky when it first opened in 1973. - BIG TIMBER
Dinner at The Grand Hotel in Big Timber with Matt & Bonita Cremer. I killed my first antelope on the Cremer ranch with my grandpa and dad when I was thirteen. - BIGFORK
Flathead Lake with Havre native Harry Hyatt. Harry was also a Chemical Engineer from MSU. - BILLINGS
Newly elected State Senator Alan Olson and his wife Jean, at the Crowne Plaza. I remember having lunch at this same hotel with President Reagan in 1982. - BOULDER
Jefferson County Rodeo and Fair parade with some young cowboys and cowgirls. - BOZEMAN
MSU Homecoming Parade, great crowd of moms, dads, strollers, & kids on skateboards! - BROADUS
Copper Moon Cafe, where 38,000+ milkshakes have been served since 2004. Hard to beat a Moosetracks milkshake! - BROCKTON
In front of "Dorothy's"...laundry, broasted chicken, and great ice cream! - BROWNING
Meeting with Blackfeet tribal leaders, and State Rep Lila Evans. - BUFFALO
Wide open country between the Snowy's and the Belt's. - BUTTE
Steve and Cindy grabbing lunch at Pork Chop John's with owner Ed Orizotti...business was started in 1928 - CASCADE
Filling up in Cascade. Gas prices are climbing. - CHESTER
A hot cup of coffee at Spud's Cafe in Chester, with owner Kim Miller. Kim is from Joplin, MT. - CHINOOK
Chinook...home of the Sugarbeaters. - CHOTEAU
Great time had by all at the annual Choteau Shrimp Peel! - CIRCLE
The Wooden Nickle Family Restaurant with Candace -- her parents have owned it for 27 years, and she grew up working (mostly cooking) in the family business - CLANCY
Packed house at the Jefferson County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in Clancy. - COLUMBUS
Stillwater County Commissioner Jerry Dell in Columbus - CONRAD
Pondera Shooting Club with the mayor of Conrad, John Shevlin. My grandpa was born here in 1918. - CORVALLIS
My folks have owned this sod farm for years--a small business that supplies sod to western Montana. - CULBERTSON
Home of the Culbertson High School Cowboys and Cowgirls. - CUT BANK
Good meeting today with local farmers and small business owners, as well as Liane Johnson, Vice Chair of the Montana Republican Party. - DARBY
A beautiful area on the upper end of the Bitterroot. - DECKER
Coal country! - DEER LODGE
"Best donuts in all of Montana" at Boomerang Bakery, in downtown Deer Lodge. Pictured here are three generations of the Menicucci family, owners of the bakery for over 30 years. - DILLON
Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at the Beaverhead County Fairgrounds with Dillon native Mitch Staley. - EKALAKA
Wagon Wheel Cafe and home of the amazing $1.30 deluxe cheeseburger. Best food prices in Montana! - ENNIS
Bright blue skies in Ennis, home of the Mustangs. - EUREKA
Local rancher Jennifer Curtiss at the Lincoln County Lincoln-Reagan dinner - FAIRFIELD
Friday night football in Fairfield. - FAIRVIEW
As close as you can get to North Dakota and still be in Montana. - FORSYTH
Great group of folks in Forsyth! - FORT BELKNAP
Near where the Milk River crosses Highway 2. - FORT BENTON
Choteau County Lincoln Dinner in Fort Benton with local rancher Fred Booth. Fred said he's not going to smile for a picture until we get the nation's spending under control! The people of Montana aren't happy with what's going on in DC. - GLASGOW
Valley County Sheriff Glen Meier and his wife Stephanie in Glasgow. - GLENDIVE
Breakfast at CC's Family Cafe, including three generations of the Hinebaugh ranch operation. - GOLDEN WEST
My great-great grandma's grave at Golden West cemetery. She was a tenacious pioneer, seeking freedom and opportunity. - GREAT FALLS
Grabbed a cup of coffee at the 4B's with newly elected Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Milburn. My mom remembers seeing her first rodeo in Great Falls when she was four years old. - HALL
Named for pioneers Henry and Julia Hall, and was an important ship point for ag products raised in the area. - HAMILTON
Main Street in Hamilton, with businessman Fred Thomas. Fred formerly served as Senate Majority Leader in the Montana Legislature. - HAMMOND
Wide open country between Broadus and Alzada! - HARDIN
Tough to beat cinnamon rolls at the Oh's Bakery and Cafe, pictured here with the bakery's owner. - HARRISON
Home of the Wildcats, and base of Hollowtop, a mountain I climbed as a kid. - HAVRE
Chatting with three newly elected Legislators in Havre. - HEART BUTTE
Beautiful country on the Blackfeet Reservation. - HELENA
Former Montana Governor Tim Babcock (1962-1969), and his saddle that was made years ago in Deer Lodge. - HIGHWOOD
Home of the Mountaineers and Lady Bobcat Rachel Semansky, our daughter Annie's roommate. - HWY 323
New paved highway between Alzada and Ekalaka! - HWY 87
One reason we call it Big Sky Country. - HYSHAM
Home of the Hysham Pirates, 2007 6-Man Football State Champs! - INGOMAR
With Jersey Lilly owner June, who cooks, waits tables, washes dishes, pays the bills...she does it all! - JACKSON
Winter in Jackson. - JOE
Also known as Ismay, with State Senator Jim Shockley. Ismay changed to Joe thanks to the famous former '49er quarterback from the 1980's. - JOLIET
A fired up crowd at the Community Center in Joliet. - JORDAN
Spring thaw and gumbo. - JUDITH GAP
Always an impressive sight of the windmills near the Snowy Mountains. - KALISPELL
Serving at the 26th annual Chocolate Extravaganza. 450 came to enjoy some of the best chocolate in Montana. Conclusion? It's all about the chocolate! - LAMBERT
Lots of snow this winter in Lambert, home of the Lambert Lions! Anxious for Spring. - LAVINA
Slayton Mercantile in Golden Valley County. My dad and grandpa used to hunt around here back in the 1940' and 50's. - LEWISTOWN
Yogo Inn in Lewistown with Terry Gill and Dee Boyce. - LIBBY
Libby needs jobs! Far too many Montanan's out of work here. - LIVINGSTON
A full house at the Park County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. Livingston Saturday Night! - LOWEST POINT IN MONTANA
El. 1820' vs. Montana's highest point Granite Peak @12,799', which I climbed in 1982. - MALTA
Discussing local concerns at the Great Northern Hotel in Malta. - MANHATTAN
A picture perfect day at the Manhattan Potato Festival - MCLEOD
Roadkill Saloon along the Boulder. Memories of many great backpacks up on the Lake Plateau in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. - MELVILLE
Melville Lutheran Church organized in 1885 - MILES CITY
A great cup of coffee and sandwich at the Main Street Grind with Kathy Sparr and friends. - MISSOULA
The Thunderbird, one of Missoula's classic motels. My dad remembers from his college days driving across the Van Buren Street bridge, now a footbridge, just behind the motel. Owner Thelma Baker's granddaughter took a few minutes away from desk clerking to be in this picture. - MOSBY
Downtown Mosby and the post office...where the Musselshell crosses Hwy 200. - OPHEIM
Home of Granrud's Lefse Shack, the largest private employer in town! - PHILIPSBURG
Former mayor Zane Murfitt and Mike Hayes, and one of the best looking main streets in MT. - PLAINS
Some great young people, representing the future of Sanders County at a bake sale - PLENTYWOOD
Lunch at Mare's on Main in Plentywood with business leaders and ranchers, including former legislator Ed Smith. - PLEVNA
Downtown Plevna with their State Senator Eric Moore. - POMPEY'SPILLAR
Where William Clark engraved his name on July 25th, 1806. - RED LODGE
Standing in front of the Red Lodge Cafe, which dates back to 1937, with newly elected State Senator Jason Priest. - RICHEY
Farmers Kitchen with owner, Wes Nostdahl. He waits tables, cooks, and washes dishes. A hard working, one man, Montana operation! - RINGLING
God's Country and downtown Ringling...namesake of a Jimmy Buffet song - ROCKER
Quick stop at the Subway in the Travel Plaza at Rocker. - RONAN
Beautiful day in Ronan, with some kids from Lake County. Elections are about the future for our kids and grandkids. - ROSCOE
Had to stop and take a picture in Roscoe, gateway to Montana's highest peak. Brought back memories of climbing 12,799' Granite Peak back in 1982 during my college days. Many great adventures backpacking across the Beartooths! - ROUNDUP
A top notch breakfast this morning at the Busy Bee Cafe - ROY
Grabbed a bowl of chicken noodle soup and sandwich at Roy Grocery. Hit the spot! - RUDYARD
A bit breezy today....Cindy calls it a whiteout, and she's probably right. Strong north wind, snow, and hard to see Highway 2. Taking it slow. - RYEGATE
County seat for Golden Valley County -- enroute to go antelope hunting. - SAVAGE
Gassing up at Savage, MT. Gas prices are going up. We need to drill more Montana oil! - SCOBEY
Cup of coffee at the Outlaw Trail Cafe with local businessman and rancher DeWayne Wilson. - SEDAN
Duey said, "Made enough $ on my cows last year to afford a new roll of duct tape." - SHAWMUT
Along the Musselshell River. - SHELBY
Shelby train station -- my mom tells me that my Norwegian ancestors used to come here from Conrad to catch the Empire Builder to see family back in Minnesota. - SIDNEY
Cup of coffee with local sugar beet grower Don Steinbeisser, Jr, and President of MonDak Growers Association. - SIMMS
Beautiful country along the Sun River. - SQUARE BUTTE
The Square Butte Country Club described as "the friendliest place in town". - ST. IGNATIUS
Breathtaking view of the Mission Mountains coming into St Ignatius today taken from the pick-up. Fresh snow and blue sky! - ST. REGIS
Huckleberry shake at the Frosty Drive-In. - STANFORD
The Judith Basin county courthouse. - STEVENSVILLE
Valley Drug-the happening place in Stevensville...where they say "If we don't have it, you don't need it!" - SUMATRA
Late night mail drop at one of Montana's rural post offices - TERRY
Owner Rance and his sister-in-law Ruby at the Dizzy Diner. Good place to grab a great cheese burger. - THOMPSON FALLS
Originally the Ward Hotel, built in 1907 by Edward Dolan who ran for governor in 1908. - TROY
Beautiful country along the Kootenai River. - TWIN BRIDGES
Girls Class C bball -- the only game in town! - VALIER
Gene and Cheryl Curry, who farm and ranch in the area. - VICTOR
Jim Cloud, owner of Ridgeway Pharmacy and daughter Amanda (MSU grad and former FFA State President) at their mail order fulfillment operation in Victor. They are Montana's largest postal customer. A great business creating jobs in the Bitterroot! - WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
Hard to beat Class C basketball in Montana. - WHITEFISH
A pleasure spending time today in Whitefish with former Governor Stan Stephens. - WHITEHALL
Handmade road sign created by a 14 yr-old from Whitehall. Thanks for your support, Robert! - WIBAUX
Home of the Longhorns, Class C football State champs five times, and second place six times. - WISDOM
In the heart of the Big Hole, one of Montana's many amazing places. - WOLF POINT
Wide open country on the Fort Peck Reservation. - YAAK
Dirty Shame Saloon where sign on the door says "Check your guns at the bar".