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If Montana has been known as 'The Last Best Place', is it possible that we're morphing into 'The Last Pretty OK Place'? Montana still has 150,000 square miles of terrain, but we've now got 1.2 million people across the state - the richest of which are outbidding each other on the best chunks.

Cool rocks and gemstones have been my jam since I was a little kid. Every family road trip would have me scouring the roadsides for "Rock Shop" signs or anything of the like.

Montanans know about good food. We always have. Sure, the bar has been raised quite a bit in recent years but great meats, cheeses, veggies, and bread products have always been locally available - making for some incredibly good sandwiches.

There's exciting news in Butte, Montana and it comes in the form of a new business. A brand new Irish pub at 123 North Main Street. It's got a beautiful, historic façade and it's name is Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill and Irish Pub.

Montana's most popular restaurants come in all forms. But great food is not hard to find in Big Sky Country. From the fanciest dining rooms to old school greasy spoon cafes, we've put together the list of Montana's favorite restaurants.

Experience culinary excellence without breaking the bank at The Patio at Rattlesnake Market in Missoula.

It's hard to run a successful and loved restaurant. It's even more difficult to run an award winning, raved about restaurant with an incredibly thoughtful menu and a heavy green effort. Montana has one of these restaurants tucked in one of it's most beautiful towns.

The median home price of homes sold in Gallatin County, Montana in January 2024 was $951,700 according to the Gallatin Association of Realtors. In Madison County, it was $900,000. Silver Bow county seemed 'affordable' in comparison with $330,000.

Summer camps and summer programs around Bozeman, Belgrade, and beyond are incredibly popular. We are blessed with some of the best in the state from educational classes, outdoor themed programs, and sports lessons.

Finding great fish tacos can be very difficult because there are so many ways to prepare them, and they're very easy to screw up. Thankfully, Montana has lots of great places to find tasty fish tacos on the menu. Fish tacos are delicious when the right seafood is used, and the batter (if the recipe calls for it) is seasoned well.

Skiing is an expensive sport and Montana has some of the most expensive tickets and passes in America. However, there is a Montana ski area that has amazing terrain and is offering the best bargain in skiing we've ever seen. Cheap turns are a rare thing, but they can be found.

I write a series called "Broke in Bozeman" for a reason. Finding lunch for a modest amount of money has become challenging around here. But it's not impossible.