It was over 60 degrees in western MT today.

[MontanaMama]

The witch of November let us off easy this year. I know we will pay a price for this sooner or later but damn…it was a stellar afternoon. Here’s a few pix of my hike today…it was just heavenly. Nova even found a watering hole to play in.

[Diamond_Dog]

1. How lucky you are

To have such beautiful scenery right outside your door!

Beautiful photos and sweet pupper! My Sophie would love that big puddle, too!

[MontanaMama]

2. There's not a day that goes by

that I’m not grateful for the beauty of my “neighborhood”. Thanks for your kind words.

[2naSalit]

3. Yes it was!

I have been going to SE Idaho for dental work and to be with close friends for the holiday and there was a whole, maybe, 6 inches in West Yellowstone when I went through, even after snow on Tuesday/Wednesday. The roads were dry and clear, it was 41 and raining in the canyon north of Big Sky. The ski festival in West was cancelled for the first time ever due to no snow.

Kind of spooky.

[MontanaMama]

9. It's WAY spooky.

I still loved it. I’m still harvesting herbs from my garden. It’s not at all normal…but still…

[2naSalit]

18. That's what...

My friends in Idaho were saying too. I was glad for clear roads over three passes each way, only had wind on the way down. Otherwise, it was a good drive. Should have had snow pack on roads for at least half of the trip this time of year.

The rabbits haven't changed color that I could tell, I did see some Trumpeter Swans in the usual places in Island Park.

[Boomerproud]

4. Thanks so much for sharing those incredible pics.

I also want to give Nova a scratch behind the ears. Don't tell my cat Mandy

[MontanaMama]

10. I just gave Nova your scratch...

She and I will not tell Mandy.

[babylonsister]

5. On my bucket list...I heard

Montana was one of our most beautiful states. I believe it. Thanks and lucky you!

[MontanaMama]

11. It's so beautiful.

It’s the beauty that keeps me from losing my mind with our current rethug “leadership”.

[yaesu]

6. congrats! its been in the 20's in MI 😪

[MontanaMama]

12. Yikes.

That’s not awesome. We will be right with you in short order, I’m sure.

[mountain grammy]

7. Beautiful! Love that place..

hope we get back this summer.

[AllaN01Bear]

8. uall should be having snow right now shouldnt u?

[MontanaMama]

13. We should.

Last year we had snow on November 1st that never left until mid April. This isn’t normal but I’m going to hit the trails every day until I can’t.

[Staph]

14. My dad grew up in Cut Bank.

I love that Montana Blue sky!

[AllaN01Bear]

20. i went through cut bank on the empire builder train one time

i can see why it is called cut bank.

[electric_blue68]

15. Lovely photos esp #1, #3. And nice doggy.

Big city gal, here. Love visiting interesting, beautiful cities!

I also love the deep countryside.
Been up into The Rockies (Denver area) by motorcycle (!!!!!) my cousin doing the motoring.
Visited the high desert of the Navajo and Hopi Nations with a friend driving, plus visiting then us sleeping overnight in Monument Valley with the glittering Milky Way span above us when we awoke around 3AM+.
Visited the Grand Canyon.
Revisited the Navajo & Hopi Nations 2xs again by tour but in a van, and then in a car.
Toured The Black Hills by bus.

First trip was across to SF, then LA, but first meeting up with my friend in Flagstaff AZ to drive up to The Nations.
And visiting the GC, too.
Took the Nations tour after meeting up twice w someone on the bus when we chatted between some stops. Then when I got back on the bus 2+ days later she was behind me on line. We talked, and talked and clicked, as we headed to Flagstaff, AZ.

Second trip I headed north to SD from NM. When I came down from Rapid City I visited my cousin in Denver; where he took me up to Echo Lake north east of Mt Evans.
Went back to Flagstaff, and did the Nations tour again.

We are blessed with a country filled with such magnificent, beautiful, fascinating, and majestic landscapes! 💖

[GemDigger]

16. Gorgeous pics Montana Mama!

Hi MM! Hi Puppers, it is 8:52 pm and still 56 degrees down here, magnificent!

[MontanaMama]

21. Hi GD!

I just came in from feeding chickens and it’s still just balmy…50 ish outside. I know the winter witch will come for us at some point but this is amazing.

[GemDigger]

22. This is crazy and not very promising.

That winter witch is slacking. It's 45 here and we need snow, lots and lots of snow. Footage even.

[MontanaMama]

23. Best way to remind

our influx of transplants to get on home is a winter to remember.

[GusBob]

17. Windy too

And too windy to flush birds up in here

All the prairie ponds are still iced over though

[Rhiannon12866]

19. K&R for photos of such spectacular country, not to mention the adorable pup!

And I can't say I'm not envious since we got the first snow of the season today here in New York. I'm not ready...