![]() He has fresh herbs and a little tomato plant growing outside and lucky for him, this is the first year they have Wi-Fi at camp. It’s quite swanky – fitted with a memory foam mattress stainless steel appliances and my mom retiled the backsplash using Amazon stick-on tiles and made new curtains. While living in a trailer may seem odd to some, my mom did an amazing job of turning it into a tiny home. He keeps it near the cabins they rent out, and he recently bought a drift boat to take out onto the river. He’s living in a camper that attaches to his Toyota 4-Runner. He’s working there for the fly-fishing season, which stretches from March to November. I give my brother credit for living so far off the grid. While Amazon does deliver to Fort Smith, the post office is only open for about an hour every day and shares the building with a laundromat. It’s still 45 minutes from Fort Smith but it’s the nearest reliable place to get gas, and to pick up groceries and supplies. On the way to Cottonwood Camp, where my brother works as a fly-fishing guide, you have to pass through Hardin, pretty much the last stop for anything you need. Must-order: “I’m Your Huckleberry” Burger It’s made with an Angus burger patty with bourbon date and coke BBQ sauce, roasted garlic, arugula, smoked gouda and garlic basil mayo. The “Date with Jim Beam and Coke” burger is another standout. It includes 1/3 pound Angus beef burger patty smothered with Hatch Chili BBQ sauce, bacon, goat cheese, arugula and roasted red pepper mayo. The “I’m Your Huckleberry” Burger won Burger Champion at the 2016 World Food Championship. While constantly packed they are only open 10:30AM – 3PM and closed on Sundays so plan accordingly. ![]() Must-order: “firecracker sandwich” Burger Diveġ14 N 27th St, Billings, MT 59101 | īurger Dive is a great stop for a good burger in downtown Billings but their hours are fairly limited. I got the lavender mocha latte, opting for a more floral kick. I need to start my mornings with a jolt of caffeine and Sassy Biscuit has some fun latte offerings. It comes with smoked chicken, apple jicama slaw and spicy remoulade and the “misfit” with house cured pastrami, egg, Swiss and pickled garlic aioli. They also serve biscuits in interesting combinations like the “firecracker”. Using biscuit dough for the waffles gives them a crisp exterior while keeping the inside light and fluffy. Order it with toppings like warmed blueberries and sweet lemon butter or cinnamon and vanilla with buttermilk sweet gravy. They are known for their waffle pressed biscuit dough. Sassy Biscuit is a cute little eclectic breakfast and brunch spot in downtown Billings. Sassy Biscuitġ15 N 29th St, Billings, MT 59101 | During the day I realized how industrial a city it is, and while it is the biggest city in Montana it’s really not very big. Leaving the airport you can see over the whole city, which is pretty at night with it all lit up. The Billings airport is one of the only buildings up on a big hill. You can walk out of the gate area and get picked up within minutes. I flew into Billings on Saturday night after a quick layover in Denver. ![]() It’s located about an hour and a half from Billings, the largest city in Montana. My brother is currently working as a fly fishing guide in the small town of Fort Smith, Montana. Week in Montana: Billings, Fort Smith, Yellowstone & Bozeman.Week in Montana: Billings, Fort Smith, Yellowstone & Bozeman I tried everything from huckleberry jam and syrup to huckleberry lager and even a huckleberry white mocha latte from City Brew Coffee. ![]() While I didn’t get any fresh ones, I still got my fill in other ways. Fresh huckleberries are in season August to September, thriving in the mountain soil at high elevations. One of my favorite things about eating in Montana is that huckleberry can be found in everything! I had no idea that it was such a widely used staple in their cuisine prior to my trip. We started the trip in Billings then drove to Fort Smith, then through Yellowstone and on to Bozeman. I was able to cross that state off my list as well as the states of Idaho and Wyoming. Last week I took a family trip with my parents to visit my brother in Montana. The majority of the states that I am still missing are located in the middle of the country (the Dakotas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Arkansas and Minnesota). I still haven’t seen nearly all there is to see of the United States. At 28 years old I have been fortunate enough to have travelled to 41 out of 50 states. ![]()
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