Ennis, MT
One never knows what you will find in magical (yes, indeed, “magical”) Montana. We had the pleasure of a brief visit there last week and enjoyed driving by small herds of buffalo and elk, seeing grizzly bears and being amazed at the incredible size of timber wolves. We enjoyed an old fashioned double chocolate ice cream soda in Ennis inside an old fashioned ice cream parlor (only one in town), the snows of winter in Yellowstone, the vastness of the wilderness throughout; lovely Hamilton (Mayberry North) and, of course, eclectic Missoula where San Franciscans come when they want a little variety.
Lunch with Jane Iten (Chilean Sea Bass) at a world class resort followed by drinks with Diane Beck in Missoula, overlooking a beautiful river stream, and then it was back on Allegiant Airlines and the humbling trip back to civilization.
There are small and large pleasures in life. Enjoying both, virtually at the same time, makes one feel very blessed.
