SUMMERTIME IN THE ROCKIES

It has been quite a while since I posted anything to my blog because we have been amazingly busy this summer, even with such a slow economy.  We have been busy listing property, showing property and even SELLING property!  So far this year is much better than 2010.  The weather has been great, lots of people in town and the fishing reports are great!

You know you're from Montana when..."waders" refer to fly fishing, not the guys who work in restaurants!

This is Spotted Knapweed - a common Noxious Weed in the Madison Valley, that many people just see as a pretty purple flower.  

This Saturday is the 13th Annual Noxious Weed Fundraiser, which is the biggest social even of the year in the Madison Valley.  A friend from the east asked me if they serve weeds at our WEED Dinner!  I know it sounds funny but weeds are a serious issue here in the west because they take over native grasses and the cattle and game have less food to eat.  So we never miss this event and we'll be there in appropriate western dressy attire - "clean jeans, boots, nice shirt and cowboy hat."  Well, at least that's what the guys wear!  Ladies wear long western skirts and beautiful western boots and tops.  It is a great excuse to meet and greet your friends and neighbors.

Toni Bowen, Arrow Real Estate, Ennis MT
www.arrowreal.com, arrow@3rivers.net