ERNEST THOMPSON SETON’S BIOGRAPHY OF A GRIZZLY has been a classic illustrated animal book for children since it was first published in 1899. Despite the factual-sounding title, the book is fiction; Seton invented the storyline for his bear-hero Wahb. But there was a real grizzly named...
ONE AUTUMN DAY, I WAS SITTING ON A RIDGE in the foothills of the Alaska Range glassing for caribou when I spotted a strange, dark form scampering across the tundra a hundred yards away. Despite my familiarity with wildlife in Alaska, I’d never seen anything...
With life being in lockdown over the last month or so, I have often thought about how lucky we are to live in the Rocky Mountain West where the cows outnumber people 2 to 1. Some states are even more...
For collectors of local art and those thinking about a summer remodel or planning a new build in the Northern Rockies, art and home shows are an effective way to discover the area’s artisans, designers, and wares that are suited to mountain living. Here are...
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Flathead Lake Lodge, a family owned and operated guest ranch in Bigfork, Montana. Originally home to the Flathead Recreation Ranch for Boys that was built in 1932, the property was purchased by Les Averill in 1945, upon his...
Tucked away in the Rocky Mountains in Big Sky, Montana, just northwest of Yellowstone National Park, the Yellowstone Club has proved itself as a one-of-a-kind community since opening in 1997. The remote location that provides an enchanting getaway from the real world has certainly been...
Shou sugi ban: If you haven’t heard of this new design trend yet, then rest assured that you will, as it’s turning up everywhere from custom home siding to furniture finishes. This ancient Japanese wood preservation technique involves charring wood in order to promote resistance...
If you happen to be a sucker for the out-of-the-ordinary, sometimes you’re lucky enough to stumble upon a store that just kind of blows your mind, one that you can spend hours in, picking over every nook and cranny, trying not to miss a thing....
Whether it’s in an alpine retreat or a home in the city, an integral part of any house is the master bathroom. It’s a private space that we use to prepare for the day to come, physically and mentally, and it’s also where we calm...
Charles Schwab, the founder of the investment services company that bears his name, sits at a small stone conference table in his San Francisco office and gestures over the bay toward the northeast. “You can try to imagine a place from people’s stories, but it’s...