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One For My Brother & Mother

May 10, 2010 by Hillary 14 Comments

Why, hello there! I’m currently airborne at approximately 30,000 feet as I begin to type this overdue post. I imagined myself blogging throughout my trip, but when I needed to make the choice between absorbing myself by the demanding job of blogging, or soaking up every moment of my “vacation”, I chose the later. I unplugged myself from the outside world and took advantage of having my family all together in one spot… that spot being beautiful, breath-taking BOZEMAN, MONTANA. A few of you were just shy of the target : )

Here we go… the epic recap of my weekend in the Wild West:

I started out early Thursday morning, with a mere few hours of restless sleep. Luckily, my expert organizational skills got me out the door on time, with warm OIAJ to eat on my 2-hour drive to the airport. I was so happy with how well OIAJ worked for a traveling breakfast: 1 plastic container [you could even use the lid if you choose] + 1 plastic spoon = 1 easy & clean meal on the go. Plus, the banana peanut butter oats are sure to keep your hunger maintained for at least a few hours.

Aboard the plane, I enjoyed spectacular snowy sceneries, a Starbucks soy latte, and the nutritional intelligence of Michael Pollan. I couldn’t resist taking a picture of my Biscoff for Kath. I can understand why she likes to travel with Delta — these graham-like cookies are tasty in all their simplicity. Do you remember when Kath & Matt traveled to Bozeman, MT?

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During my long layover in Salt Lake City, I stretched my legs as I searched each and every terminal high and low for their healthiest and cheapest snack options. Somewhere around Terminal C I found freshly-made yogurt and real fruit! It wasn’t exactly a bargain, but the little extra change was not wasted on the surprisingly delicious bowl of creamy dairy and strawberries. I ate with it a few dried apricots and raw veggies that I had waiting for me at the bottom of my carry-on luggage.

What’s your secret to eating healthy while traveling?

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A quick flight later, and I was in Big Sky Country!

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After settling in, my parents took my brother and I – along with his three roommates – to dinner at Over the Tapas! Between us all, we shared a bunch of delicious small plates, including: bacon-wrapped dates, calamari, patatas bravas, asparagus & manchego cheese Spanish omelets, and a lavender crème brulee for dessert. [The food was camera shy.]

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Friday was spent absorbing the beautiful landscapes of Bozeman and its surroundings. My parents and I piled into my brother’s truck and we travelled the rural roads admiring the calmness that the snow-capped mountains and icy blue river instilled.

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We stopped at a couple state parks along the way.

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After moseying around the mountains all afternoon, we made the trek back to town to pick up my grandma at the airport; then we rushed off to our reservation at The Emerson Grill. The restaurant is located in an old school building, and the dining room itself was once the kindergarten classroom. I loved the cozy atmosphere.

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There were drinks.

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…and salty rosemary focaccia bread.

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I warmed up my palate with a [blurry] simple salad of greens & creamy parmesan chive dressing.

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The star of the evening was certainly my entree. Because I recently stopped eating chicken, and can’t exactly afford to prepare wild fish for myself regularly, I took advantage of their wild Alaskan halibut special. The filet was seasoned with lemon and rosemary, and served along with: parmesan polenta, grilled asparagus, and a slightly smoky paprika sauce.

We all gave The Emerson two thumbs up; I think Kath & Matt agree : )

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My alarm clock woke me up way too early for a Saturday on vacation. I guess it was necessary because we had an engagement at 8:00am. You might still be asking why I travelled to Montana anyway? Well, it may have been to attend a semi-important occasion called graduation. My one and only brother was receiving a diploma for a B.S. in Community Health – yahoo! – and I wasn’t about to miss the event. One kid outta college [for now], one more to go…

Following the early ceremony, we got a bite to eat at Sola Cafe [homemade granola with steamed milk for me] and then my mom, grandma and I sauntered our way from shop to shop on Main Street.

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After a couple hours of window shopping – no cowgirl boot purchase for me – we headed over to our house and threw together a casual celebration dinner for my brother and friends… and whoever else decided to show up. On the menu were elk sausages and moose burgers [I kid you not!], roasted rosemary taters, an extra-large salad, chips + homemade guac… and just a few Moose Drool beers ; )

Sunday morning we joined the other fathers and daughters, sisters and brothers treating their mothers to a special breakfast. Thankfully we had a reservation at The Nova Cafe, so we weren’t waiting outside in the frigid May weather. Belgian waffle with strawberries [surprise surprise] for me. It was such a treat to be able to spend Mother’s Day with both my mom and my grandma. I wish I had been able to spend the entire day with them, but, unfortunately, I had to catch a plane West.

I was tempted to hop on another aircraft [Paris please], or perhaps not one at all. My weekend away was a total tease. I haven’t walked across a stage with a diploma yet. Two more challenging weeks remain of the Spring semester… two more!

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Bye bye, Big Sky!

I have sooo much more to fill ya’ll in on. I suppose that’s the nature of slacking. I’ll do my best to catch up, but if I disappear, you can find me in the library with my head buried in my books.

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A little late… my GUEST POST @ A Foodie Stays Fit: Carnivore. Herbivore. Locavore.

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Comments

  1. Kaitlyn says

    May 10, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    I loveeee your pictures! Montana looks beautiful. Glad you had a safe trip :)

    Reply
  2. Donna Parker says

    May 10, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    fantastic

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  3. Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says

    May 10, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    Wow, you did a fantastic job eating healthy while travelling! I like to bring homemade trail mix, about 5 Larabars, and some dried fruit – preferably real fruit if possible on the plane.

    Reply
  4. Lindsay Ann says

    May 10, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    You managed to eat at all my favorite Bozeman restaurants. I just graduated from MSU in Dietetics, ate at The Emerson on Friday night and had the halibut as well! Glad you enjoyed your time in Montana!

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      May 10, 2010 at 10:21 pm

      What a small world! I can’t believe we were both at The Emerson on the same night. How did you stumble across my blog? …and congrats to you! : )

      Reply
  5. Jessica@Healthy Exposures says

    May 11, 2010 at 3:33 am

    Words can’t even begin to describe how gorgeous it is there – you’re so lucky! And congratulations to your brother :) I’m glad you got to enjoy some fun family time in a gorgeous place.

    Reply
  6. Helen says

    May 11, 2010 at 7:43 am

    Montana looks amazing! You managed to get a lot in on your vacation, not much of a rest really! But it sounds like you had a great time. And healthy food at the airport, how did you find that!

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  7. Tina says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:48 am

    wow, that looks like such a beautiful place! I went to Montana a few years ago, but I don’t remember which city. Your food looks amazing, especially that fish!

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  8. runnerforever says

    May 11, 2010 at 12:59 pm

    I used to go to the Bozeman area every summer for a trip with my family. Truly a gorgeous place. The picture of boots reminds my of my riding days :-)

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  9. Jennifer says

    May 11, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    Wow, your pictures are amazing! I’m so glad you were able to really enjoy your vacation in the company of your family and not have to worry about blogging. I had a chance to do that too recently while on a cruise and it was so refreshing.

    Reply
  10. rebekah (clarity in creation.) says

    May 11, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    oh my god, that bread!
    you’ve inspired carb envy over here, girl.

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  11. Lisa @bakebikeblog says

    May 11, 2010 at 3:30 pm

    What wonderful photos – it all looks so amazing!!!

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  12. Abby (Nibble, Nourish, Run) says

    May 11, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    Oh my gosh your weekend looks amazing! The photos are fabulous…and the food looks pretty delicious too…! When I travel I always have an apple and some almonds in my purse just in case!

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  13. Alex says

    May 11, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Good luck with your last two weeks of school! Soon enough, you’ll be walking across the stage diploma in hand.

    Reply

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