Montana Road Trippin'

This week we hit the streets in downtown Bozeman!  We went from the Bozeman Hotel to the Baxter Hotel on Main Street and circled back.  You'll not want to miss this episode as we talk with locals and people from out-of-state about Montana! Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com  

We continue our journey with Deb Mitchell, Sergeant at Arms, Rhonda Fenner, and Lt. Governor - Angela McLean at the State Capitol in Helena, Montana! Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

We took a road trip to Helena to visit Montana's beautiful Capitol, also known as The People's House!  Deb Mitchell of the Montana Historical Society guided us.  Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

Montana is a recreational playground for the young and the old.  Bill Cochran of the Bozeman Area Bicycle Board joins us to talk about biking in Montana!  We cover safety, laws, seasonal biking and serious peddling!  Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

In this episode: we point to an area on the map, talk about the location, and call pay phones in Montana!  There's a big surprise in store as June answers the phone at the Jersey Lilly in Ingomar, Montana! Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

Kay Ruh and Bill Bartlett share their incredible story of canoeing across Montana on the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers.  Join us in conversation on Montana Road Tripping as we discover this beautiful state by water!  Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

The Bears!  Montana has a diversity of wild animals. Some strike fear in the heart of man.  Join us in conversation with Andrea Jones, Information and Education Manager of Montana's Fish, Wildlife and Parks to discuss the bears!   Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels 

There's more than one underground in Montana!  We visit with Christy to discuss Havre's history and take you on a special underground tour! Let's Go Road Trippin' Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

There are hundreds of ghost towns across Montana!  We travel to some that might be of interest.  Join us for an episode packed with history and place!  Let's Go Road Trippin'!  Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com    

When the Gold Rush hit Montana, Virginia City became a success overnight.  Prospectors, cowboys, vigilantes, immigrants, and oh yes - the madams came.  In this episode we take you on an audio tour of this now quaint and quiet town.  There's a lot to see and beauty surrounds the area.  Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

Our episode this week takes us into the underbelly of Butte, Montana!  We discover Butte through one of several underground tours.  Of course, there's a lot more to Butte and we'll uncover that on another show.  Today's episode will take you below the sidewalks to see an amazing historic era! Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

Here's one Southwest Montana's beautiful drives!  There are many places to stay and many things to do while you're in this area!  It's what we call the Philipsburg loop! And, it's all on Highway 1!  We started in Anaconda and passed Discovery Ski Hill where skiing and mountain bike trails abound.  Then to Georgetown, Silver, Echo Lakes and Rock Creek where camping, swimming, fishing and boating are found!  And finally off to Philipsburg with it's quaint shops, homes on hills, and historic architecture.  Visit Granite Ghost Town, just a hop and a skip away. There's so much to see and do on this loop.  You may need more than a day.  Enjoy staying overnight in Anaconda, Philipsburg, or at the lakes (if it's in camping season)! Let's Go Road Trippin' Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com  

In this Episode, we take a jaunt back to Great Falls, Montana to visit the famous "Sip n' Dip"!  Sandy Thayers joins us in conversation about this business that had it's visionary start in Chicago, Illinois.  There truly are mermaids in Montana! Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

In Episode 16 this week, we go to 3 unique parks around Butte, Montana!  We start off with Ringing Rocks at Pipestone, then head to Thompson Park, and finally Sheepshead Mountain Recreation Area.  Jocelyn Dodge, Recreation Forester of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest District joins us in conversation to talk about these parks! Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

One of our favorite local dries is from Bozeman to the Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park via the Madison River area.  There are several great recreational attractions along this route! Things to see / do: *  Float the Madison River! *  Soak at Norris Hot Springs! *  Visit the Lewis & Clark Caverns!   Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com    

On this trip, we drove from Red Lodge to Big Timber, Montana in the midst of Yellowstone Country.  These rural towns are surrounded by majestic mountains and stunning scenery!  In this episode, you'll learn about quaint shops, cute rodents, a Norwegian Stabbur, interesting mountain history, a small town miniature and a fun local hangout! Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

In this episode, we visit with Pits DeArmond of the Bear Creek Steakhouse and Saloon.  If you've never seen a pig race, you'll have missed out on one of the most unusual experiences in Montana! Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com

Dia & Jewels go off the beaten path to Red Lodge, Montana!  Join us as we uncover unique places along the way in Episode 012 on Montana Road Trippin'!  www.montanaroadtripping.com Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels

Montana's vast landscape echoes history's past.  You can discover it's place through it's people.  The First People's Buffalo Jump is near Great Falls.  It's a must see for Montanan's and reveals historical interest to all.  Locals know it as the Ulm Pishkun.  It boasts a length of one mile.  North America's largest buffalo jump near Great Falls, MT is also the longest in the world.  Don't miss it as you travel through north central Montana.  Join us as we chat with The First People's Buffalo Jump Park Manager, Richard Hopkins to learn about this amazing place!  Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com  

In Episode 10, we travel along the Pioneer Scenic Byway between Butte and Dillon, Montana.  Catch breathless views, Crystal Park, Elkhorn Hotsprings, and more on Montana Road Trippin'. Let's Go Road Trippin! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com