Montana part one

Montana Part One: Billings

I just got back from a week in Montana, visiting my family. My friends Carolyn and Ayano came along to experience the 4th of July, Home of The Champions Rodeo, and get a taste of where I grew up in Big Sky country. Carolyn's from LA and Ayano's from Tokyo, so neither have had a trip quite like this.

Billings sunset

Carolyn, Ayano, and my mom in downtown Billings

Rainbow Bar, Montana Street, downtown Billings

Me and Ayano in the Rainbow Bar

HBar Hatworks, downtown Billings

downtown Billings

downtown Billings

downtown Billings -- looking out a the Conoco oil refinary

Conoco refinary with American flag flying and No Right Turn sign

Train passing through

downtown Billings

downtown Billings

Rand's Hatters, downtown Billings

mural on Rands

Rands

mural on Rands

downtown Billings

Yellowstone Garage, downtown Billings

There was a national Harley Davidson convention the weekend we arrived so many of the businesses had Welcome Bikers signs posted

pawn shop, downtown Billings

mural, downtown Billings

mural, downtown Billings

graffiti, downtown Billings

downtown Billings

downtown Billings

downtown Billings

Me with my parents -- complete mix of the two

More soon!