This past week has been one for the books. It all started with the fly fishing day trip. That night I headed to the Billings-Logan international Airport to pick up my best friend, Tavia.
Her flight got in around 11:45 pm, so we went back to my place. The next morning we decided to get up and do something. We set our sights on the illusive ski resort town of Bozeman, MT.
When we rolled into Bozeman we couldn’t help but to notice how beautiful the town was. The downtown area was beautiful.
Downtown Bozeman had quite a few higher end boutiques and shops, while also maintaining the small town feel and ideals.
Another awesome part about Bozeman are all of the coffee shops, cafes, and markets. Bozeman is the type of town you can just picture yourself in.
One particular thing that caught my eye was a sign that said Bozevegas on it. While I have never heard of Bozeman referred to as that before, it made sense. Bozeman is growing quickly, predominantly due to the technology industry. Those from the California area seem to be flocking to the town, leading to exponential growth.
We stopped for lunch at Burger Bob’s, which may be one of the coolest little places to get food in Bozeman. It has an old school feel, is affordable, and has the best waffle fries in town.
Perhaps my favorite part of the trip (other than the REI Store) was hiking the M Trail. There is an M Trail in multiple Montana towns. All of the M Trails I have hiked have had beautiful views, however the Bozeman M Trail is gorgeous. Tavia and I chose to hike the difficult side of the trail and it was awesome.
Bozeman is really, truly a pretty cool college town. It definitely helps that the college itself is gorgeous. If you are studying the sciences, Bozeman is the place to go. The University is also updating much of the school as well right now.
These updates include the rec center, new buildings, and the football stadium. It is very obvious that Montana State cares about their students.
I wish that I had taken more photos of Bozeman and its downtown, however I was just trying to enjoy my day. If you go to Bozeman you have to check out La Châtelaine Chocolat Co. Their unique types of chocolate were amazing. Other awesome places include Nova Cafe, Co-Op, and the Montana Scene. Bozeman also has a Lululemon, if you’re into that.
Since I only have one other photo of Bozeman, enjoy this last aerial I took from the top of the M Trail.
As always, Happy Hiking!
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