Montana: Part 1

Kyle and I are back from our Montana trip. We went to visit his brother and sister-in-law and to celebrate Henry's first birthday. Justin and Stacy live in Virginia City, the oldest mining town in Montana. You can read about it here. Population is around 132. And Stacy, who has lived there her whole life, knows all 132 people.

We stayed the night at my brother's house (actually we switched houses Tues night cause we caught our flight out of OKC and Lauren had an early tennis tourney in Tulsa Wed morn) and started our journey to VC. The Bozeman airport doesn't even look like an airport. It looks like a lodge. We picked up our rental and drove an hour and half to Virginia City. Spotty cell service the whole way and beautiful mountains surrounding us.

Driving to Virginia City 

We got to Ennis, which is about 15 min away from our destination and decided to stop for a vacation kickoff drink. Ennis is the closest town to VC and everyone still knows everyone there. Kyle knew the owners of the bar and was besties with the bartender in 2 minutes.

Gravel Bar

Moscow Mule: best drink ever

 

 

We headed on over to Justin and Stacy's. I couldn't wait to see Henry! They live in a historical home, and they have done tons of renovations.

Carl and Mary Lou had been delayed so we just hung out with Stacy and Henry for most of the day. Once Carl and Mary Lou arrived with the groceries, we had a snack (and another moscow mule) and then walked down into town so I could see what VC is all about.

Fairweather Inn

Contact Prudential if you are interested in moving!

But not to this place

Old church

Justin works a ranch in Ennis. A mansion and a guest house are on the property and they are gorgeous!