Stuck in a Truck

Good Morning from beautiful Bozeman! Such a wonderful little city nestled in the mountains. We’ve really enjoyed our time here so far. We were lucky enough to have some time off for the 4th of July weekend when we first arrived and we really made the most of it. We found a new hike every day, walked new neighborhoods, and explored nearby towns. Bozeman itself is a beautiful city, the mountain backdrop is like we’re in a painting, the streets are lined with trees, and the houses are an interesting mix of old and new. So many gorgeous craftsman homes with the streamlined modern style, beautiful in its own– that house costs a million dollars kind of way, sprinkled in. One of the first nights we arrived, the city welcomed us with a summer concert series and closed down part of its Main St so folks could walk around and enjoy the music, the bars, and a wide variety of food trucks. They continued to do this for us every Thursday of the month! I thought that was pretty neat. Lava Lake That ne...

Good Morning, from Bozeman, Montana, our new home for the month of July! The last time you heard from us, we were just settling into our sweet little mountain town in Colorado. We did, in fact, hike another 14000 footer and checked out a very cool beer festival in Dillon, CO, over my birthday weekend. Matthew also found a beautiful campsite for us right on Dillon Lake for the weekend. Dillon was only about 30 minutes from where we were staying in Georgetown, so again, Colorado made it so easy for us to get outside and enjoy the things we love to do! Friday night, our friends Sean and Dani joined us, and we checked out Dillon Dam Brewing for dinner and relaxed around the campfire. We had some very tasty s'mores (hot tip: use Reese's peanut butter cups instead of just a Hershey’s chocolate bar) and a rousing debate about whether we were looking at the Big Dipper or the Little Dipper. Matthew was right, of course, but I’m telling you the perspective was weird.   Saturday morning,...