We left Billings and headed to Bozeman. We climbed some mountains, and we cruised down into some valleys… Montana is beautiful!
The snow-capped mountains and the cloud-filled skies were beautiful, and we moved easily along. We moved into the RV park, and set up the Villa.
Bozeman is a great little town; population is about 45,000; it is home to Montana State University. It was founded by John Bozeman in 1864.
In 1863 John Bozeman, along with a partner named John Jacobs, opened the Bozeman Trail, a new northern trail off the Oregon Trail leading to the mining town of Virginia City through the Gallatin Valley and the future location of the city of Bozeman.
At about 1:30 we drove into downtown Bozeman, parked the truck, and then walked the streets. The downtown area is about 10 square blocks, all of which have been designated as an Historic District, and it is a lovely place:
The more we walked, the colder it got. The clouds grew blacker:
We stopped into a artisanal distillery for a tasting and just to get warm…
Then we selected a restaurant called bisl for an early dinner.
It was Spectacular!
I’ve posted pictures of the food on my Facebook page, but suffice it to say that this is the best restaurant we’ve found in all of Montana…!
We were the first people through the door at 5:00 pm when they opened. We opted to sit at the kitchen counter, where we could see and interact with the kitchen staff of chefs and preppers.
It was great fun. About halfway through the meal we realized that the owner was sitting at the table just behind us.
Not only was the food and the environment excellent, they gave us recommendations for restaurants in Missoula, where we will be for the next two nights…
After dinner we walked back to the truck and returned to the Villa. An enjoyable time was had by all…
Adventures in the Villa 