This is Bozeman: Midtown Three Years Later

It’s been three years since I provided readers with a tour of Midtown Bozeman. (http://annvinciguerra.blogspot.com/2017/09/bozeman-touring-midtown.html) 

While the area hasn’t been transformed, things are progressing with several old places that have been demolished and a few new buildings going up. 

The area still has several ramshackle buildings and empty lots, so you can get a feel for the area as I described it in my original post.

We will see what happens with this area – I’m curious to see what the local conversation is around Midtown. Below is an update. I'll add some commentary one of these day. In the meantime, please feel free to add your thoughts in the comments section of this post.

(This link from March has a good overview of Midtown  happenings.  https://bozemanrealestate.group/blog/midtown-bozeman-development)

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Writing Prompt - The Rant

The prompt instructed to write the rant twice - once from the point of view of the ranter and then from the point of view of the person/thing being ranted about. If you've lived in Bozeman for a while, you'll be familiar with this rant.

Writing Prompt: Shortcuts

As I worked my way through middle school and high school in Randolph, New Jersey, teachers and coaches repeatedly reminded me not to take short cuts.

2019-2020 Snow Update

I can't find the gumption to write more about this year's snow update. But I still want to post the figures as stats go back to to 2014, and I don't want to break the streak. If you need background, the concept of the Steenburgh Winter is explained below and a few relevant links are included. 

When I started collecting these stats in 2014, I thought it was a good idea to get yearly readings on snow conditions - something interesting to check out and some data to look at when people argue whether it's a good snow year or not.

Bike Commuting in Snow - Dream vs. Reality

Why should a little snow stop me from bike commuting? Everyone loves biking in the snow, right? Proponents say it’s effortless and so much fun, so I give it a try.

A Taste of Rebellion (Fiction)

There really were two young men in a convertible during the Bicentennial parade. Since I will never know who they were or what happened to them I created this story. This piece has been in the works for a few years. An earlier draft can be found here and an essay on rebellion is here.

Critiques welcome. 

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Retelling the Story - The (Not-So) Great American Train Ride

Something I'm working on for my current writing class. I wrote the story several years ago (http://annvinciguerra.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-not-so-great-american-train-ride.html) but have changed its focus in this new version. My writing class will critique it on Monday. Your feedback is welcome

What on Earth is a "Tootle?"

Tootling in Yellowstone National Park

Read my latest piece in Outside Bozeman to find out. http://www.outsidebozeman.com/magazine/archives/winter-2019-20/tootle-loo

The A-List Eats: Bozeman’s El Camino

Wonders from the 1970s

I may have made some progress with the travel/restaurant review writing that has been eluding me. 

Update 1.25.23 - El Camino and the Kitty Warren Social Club are for sale. You can snap up both establishments for a cool $400K, which just just a bit above the average price for a starter condo in Bozeman. https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/business/two-downtown-bozeman-bars-to-be-put-up-for-sale/article_13836684-9c39-11ed-82cc-ffdeba8a512f.html

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The Sky was Magic

Here's a post from last March. I discovered

Some days just sparkle

  it the drafts folder - somehow I never got around to posting it. A quick story about a stunning ski in one of my favorite go-to locations last March.

Summer Activity Stats

I've been working on this for a while. Between a busy few weeks at work and the need to consult maps before writing this up, I kept getting put it off. Before everything gets "lost in the mists of time," I've decided to document a few notable summer outings - a really quick summary to remember names but very lacking in details.