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BY Nancy Mueller 6 Comments ON April 15, 2013

M is for Montana on My Mind

MontanaRanchcsbarnhillflickr (450 x 300)

Photo courtesy of csbarnhill – flickr

To my child-self growing up in New York State, Montana seemed about as exotic a destination as I could imagine. Far away, almost completely on the other side of the country, Montana loomed large – certainly larger in size (ranked 4th out of 50 states) than my home state (ranked 27th out of 50).

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Photo courtesy of carolynconner – flickr

Then there was that mysterious facial profile shaping its western border next to Idaho. With its prominent forehead, nose and chin, Montana became more than a geographical location, more like a friend waiting to welcome me westward.

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Photo courtesy of norrisbaby – flickr

In college, I marveled that one of my classmates hailed from Big Sky Country, cementing her status as a true adventurer in my eyes. When I finally made my way to Montana on a business trip years later, I was every bit as enchanted as I had been in my youth.

What do you love most about Montana, wanderboomers?

 

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Filed Under: Baby Boomers and Travel, Business Travel, By Land, By Ship & By Sea, Montana Tagged With: Big Sky Country, Montana, New York State

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Comments

  1. Silvia Villalobos says

    April 16, 2013 at 11:59 am

    What beautiful pictures .. the one with the mountain in the distance is my favorite here, but they all have a certain appeal.

    Very welcoming indeed.

    Reply
    • Nancy Mueller says

      April 16, 2013 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks, Silvia! I know what you mean. Posting these photos made me fall in love with Montana all over again ~

      Reply
  2. Suzy Turner says

    April 16, 2013 at 7:07 am

    Wow! It looks absolutely beautiful. I’d love to visit one day (I’m a Brit currently living in Portugal)

    Reply
    • Nancy Mueller says

      April 16, 2013 at 4:04 pm

      Portugal sounds pretty good to me, too, Suzy – another beautiful location I have yet to visit!

      Reply
  3. Margareta Spain says

    April 16, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Love that fence. I’d like to build one of those but on a smaller scale. M

    Reply
    • Nancy Mueller says

      April 16, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      Me, too, Margareta! Thanks for commenting ~

      Reply

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Hello fellow wanderboomers! I’m a Seattle-based travel journalist, specializing in fun travel adventures for the young at heart. My articles have been featured in Hemispheres, AAA Highroads Magazine and Northwest Travel & Life Magazine where I'm a frequent contributor. When this Wanderboomer isn’t traveling, I help global executives polish their personal and professional brand for long-term results.
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