I’m in Great Falls, Montana right now for work, and I wanted to share some quick thoughts on the area.

This might be one of the most picturesque places I’ve ever been to.  It doesn’t top Scotland for amazing, but there is a little bit of the same kind of feel.  I drove out of the city towards some of the mountains when I got in yesterday, and it had that same quiet, serenity to it that the Scottish Highlands did.

The wide open rolling land that runs right up to the mountains in the distance is just amazing.  It also probably helped that there was the perfect level of cloudiness yesterday, which made the landscape all the more beautiful.

One sort of odd thing that struck me was the presence of the Missouri River.  Its not strange that the river is here, but I just thought it was interesting that its the same river that runs through Cris’ home town hundreds of miles away.  I must say that the Missouri here is much more clean and inviting looking here than it is in Missouri.

Switching topics, things are wonderfully rustic here.  The aiport here is decorated with all wood inside, and I may have seen a stuffed game head on the wall.  (I was exhausted when I got here so I’ll have to confirm this when I fly out).  The hotel lobby has a two story, rough rock waterful with stuffed bears and a mountain cat on it.  I’m really getting the urge to go get a shearling coat so I feel like a fit in around here.

I brought my camera with me up here and I’m hoping that I get at least a couple of good shots while I’m here.  Once I get back home either Friday or this weekend, I’ll try to post them up for you guys to see.