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Author Archives: CharliesTrail
Former tourists grateful to be locals
For the past several years, my wife, Kari, and I have come to Jefferson County to soak at Boulder Hot Springs Inn, Spa and Retreat Center. We’ve celebrated birthdays and anniversaries here. The water and the intimate nature of the … Continue reading
Road to Joy: Seattle duo inspired by Boulder waitress
It was a quiet February day in Boulder when Sarah Brunner, Tyler McGinnis and two friends sat down for a meal at the Elkhorn Bistro. Brunner and McGinnis, Seattle musicians who recently formed The Hipocrats, rented out a cabin at … Continue reading
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‘Learning to fly’ — and feeling right at home
At a recent gathering in eastern Montana I ran into friend and lead guitar player Mark Iwaniak, who lives in Butte. I’d been looking forward to seeing Mark – with whom I’ve played shows through the years – to tell … Continue reading
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Tagged boulder montana, Jim Devine, Montana music, music and arts festival
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Remembering Jim “Mighty Big” Devine
The passing of Jim Devine has been a tremendously difficult loss for me, as we were brothers in harmony. We were songwriters and performers together. We were kindred spirits. These are the hardest friends to lose. I’m still processing his … Continue reading
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Why I’m returning to journalism
It’s good to be back. For more than a decade I was a reporter for twice-weekly Montana newspapers in Glendive and Lewistown. Before that, I was regularly contributing to one publication or another. Journalism consumed me. Looking back, it was … Continue reading
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Tagged Boulder, David McCumber, Glendive, journalism, Montana, solutions journalism
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Looking for a new Christmas flick? Try this surprisingly sentimental Netflix romcom
It’s too early to consider Hernán Jiménez’s 2021 romcom “Love Hard” a Christmas classic, but it’s certainly one I would recommend this holiday season. Written by Danny Mackey and Rebecca Ewing, this silly, delightful film has stayed with me, and … Continue reading
Show stoppers
“You pretend I’m Laura and I’ll pretend you’re Christian,” Jamie said, putting her hand on my thigh and leaning into me as we watched a production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at an outdoor theater on the coast of … Continue reading
Moving In
She got off her bike and looked in the direction of the U-Haul. When we locked eyes everything escaped me, the past a distant memory. The moment I saw her I stopped caring about it all. Stepping off her bike, … Continue reading
Remembering (and celebrating) Kobe’s greatness
On May 15, 2021, Kobe Bryant was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Below is an entry I wrote in my journal shortly before the coronavirus changed all our lives. Here is updated version of a journal … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, NBA, NBA Hall of Fame, Reggie Miller
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Christmas Eve at the South Side Tavern
Torrin finished his second Evan Williams and Coke and signaled Seth for another as he and a few other evening bar dwellers took in Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” from the jukebox. “This song makes me think of shopping,” Seth said, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Glendive, Montana, Paul McCartney, Squeakquel, Stones
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