Saturday:
4AM: Alarm clock, shower, pack makeup, turn down heat, lock doors
5AM: Cab arrives
5:15AM: First snowflakes begin to fall!
5:30AM: Find out flight to DC is delayed by a few hours. Rerouted with new itinerary that has us arriving in Missoula at 9PM instead of 1PM. Lament that we will miss exploring a new town.
6AM: Set up camp
7:30AM: Romantic picnic for two.
Locate coffee + eat some breakfast snacks – a banana and half an English muffin PB&J (I was forced to share!)
9AM??: Flight to DC
1PM: Land in Missoula and check into hotel. Explore!
6PM: Locate a hip restaurant in Missoula for dinner
9AM-9PM: Airport entertainment + food.
9PM: Hopefully land!
9:30PM: Pick up rental car
10PM: Find hotel in snow + dark
11PM: Rest
Sunday:
Grocery shopping + 2 hour drive to Dillon, Montana, home of the Great Harvest Headquarters
Monday-Friday:
A week of intensive business training for opening up our store!
Thursday Night:
Our 4th night of dinner at the Lion’s Den?!
Friday:
Matt’s 28th birthday!! Find Moose Drool on tap.
Saturday:
Travel to Bozeman for a night away. Perhaps attempt snowshoeing?! Find more Moose Drool here:
Sunday:
Return to Dillon. Pick up more groceries. Do laundry at the hotel.
Really hope the roads don’t look like this:
Monday-Wednesday:
Sandwich School. Master putting ingredients on delicious breads. Eat as much of said delicious breads as possible!
Thursday:
Return to Missoula. Prepare for 1PM flight home.
Turn into a cowgirl just before returning to Charlottesville. Kiss husband goodbye.
I think I just got excited for this trip…!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Yay! This trip will be so much fun – I think I should become a baker too just so I can be a sandwich maker! 🙂
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
Ahhh it looks like fun! Montana in the winter would be pretty magical I think. I hope you have a GREAT time! I’m sure we’ll get updates along the way.
And :O PATAGONIA OUTLET! Be still my heart!
Ann says
Ditto! I had to stare at the Patagonia Outlet sign for a good 30 seconds before scrolling down…”Be still my heart” is right!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
This all sounds like such fun!!
Safe travels and have a blast! 😀
Alaina says
Yah! Hope that this is the only “hiccup” in your trip. The countryside (and beer) look beautiful! 😀
Hannah says
Fingers crossed everything goes to plan after the flights delays! (Though, really, flight delays are always in the plan these days, sadly…) So exciting!
Ann says
I’ve been excited about your trip for weeks now 🙂 I’ve never been to Montana and can’t wait to hear all about the bakery plus see your pics of the landscape and food. Have fun!! We’ll be here waiting to hear all about it! Fly safely!
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
I travel a lot, and hate the waiting game.
Good luck getting there today!
Have a safe trip, can’t wait to read all about it.
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mariaeatsbeets says
Have a wonderful time Kath.
Marci says
Have a great time! Can’t wait to read about it all. Looks like beautiful, peaceful scenery.
Marisa @ Loser for Life says
Aack! Snow delays stink! I know you’ll make the best of it anyway, Kath! Safe travels!
Paige @Running Around Normal says
Ouch, sorry about your canceled flight, girl! Hope everything else goes as planned.
Michele @ Healthy Cultivations says
Have fun… once it gets going. Sometimes, the most difficult part of a trip is packing for it and getting out the door.
jen @ taste life says
Good luck getting there safe, sound and sane! I hope it’s not too hard to find your hotel in the dark 🙁
faith @ gracefulfitness says
Crap, so sorry to hear about the delay! Safe travels for the rest of the day. Hurry home!
christina cadden says
Looks like so much fun!
Caitie says
Bozeman is where the guy who wrote Three Cups of Tea is from! That’s the only thing I know about Montana sadly!
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
I think I’d like to go to sandwich school! Good luck with the travelling!!
Evan Thomas says
Woohoo! Have a great trip! It’s good that you’re so organized. My family definitely needs to take some tips because sometimes we travel haphazard.
Ann @ Day by Day says
Haha I love your trip outline with pictures! It really does look like a great trip. And I’m sorry about the long delay! Almost everyone I know that’s been traveling this winter (in Europe and the US) has had at least some kind of delay or cancellation. I hope there are no more delays for you! Enjoy your time!
Chelsea @ Strawberry Sweat says
Sounds like a fun and busy week!
KristyRuns says
What a beautiful place! Have FUN! …for me! Please! 🙂
Good luck with your flight situation…
Anna @ ciaotochow says
Ahhh, this looks ridic awesome! Have fun and enjoy every minute. Be safe on the roads 🙂 (Wow, I sound like my mom!)
Amy says
Good luck! Have fun! Try snowshoeing!
Sarah @ See Sarah Graduate says
Definitely looks like it’s going to be a fantastic trip, working or not! 🙂
Julie (Food & Other Things) says
Good luck with your trip…it sounds busy but fun!
Hope says
Sorry about your traveling delays. I hope the trip gets better for you! I can’t wait to read along and see all of the pictures!
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes says
safe travels and hope the airports treat you well 🙂
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
Lauren says
Snowshoeing is so fun and a great workout if it’s not too cold!
Amy at TheSceneFromMe says
You guys are going to have a blast! And I think you will be exploding with even more excitement and anticipation of your bakery opening after all this time spent learning their offerings! Enjoy!!!
Kelly says
I hope you guys have a great trip Kath! Looking forward to meeting you when you’re back in cville 🙂
Meg says
Have an AMAZING time, Kath + fam 😀
Lee says
I hope you are on your flight right now and it didn’t get delayed any longer!
Kath says
Apparently our plane hasn’t even left DC yet..
Nicole @ yuppie yogini says
Matt’s bday is the 14th? My birthday is also that day!
Kath says
Very cool! Happy b-day!
Amanda (Eating Up) says
This all sounds like so much fun! Hope you don’t get there too late today.
Lolly says
Is the second week that Matt is staying on baking technique specific training and that is why he stays and you go back home?
What a wonderful adventure you have in store!
Kath says
Yup!
MaryBe says
Boo to airline delays. I only like it when it involves a bump and a free ticket!
aubrey (italktofood) says
this looks so fun! I am so excited for the both of you. I wish I could play around at Great Harvest! I bet it’s hard work….but worth it 🙂
Janelle says
My in-laws live in Montana (Helena), and we love visiting them. Snowshoeing is easy and fun! We also like the skiing (cross-country for me)!
Janna says
You haven’t even left DC yet and your trip to Montana looks like fun! 🙂
I have an amendment to your Jan 15-16 plans. I would like to add us and recommend a snowshoe trip to Livingston, MT.
Then grocery shopping at the Bozeman Community Coop or Rosauers. 🙂 Please do not wait and shop at the Dillon Safeway. I will send you with coolers if I have too!
Good news: The weather here has been in the 30’s so some of the snow is melting but fresh stuff is on its way Sunday!
Kath says
Would love to get together if you’ll be in Bozeman on the 15-16!
Janna says
We will be here. We have a speaker we want to see Saturday night in Bozeman so we hadf planned to go to town anyway. New development: we also have a friend who knows the ins and outs of the Tobacco Root mountains south of our house. We just need to rent you some snowshoes!
When you get a break from bread tasting give me a call or shoot me an email!
Until then…Welcome to Big Sky Country!
Rachel says
I’m excited about your trip for you! Montana is so beautiful, especially in the winter. I’m looking forward to hearing about the training.
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
Sounds like your trip will be lots of fun, despite being stuck at the airport all day!
Meagan says
I am confused. You must have been before?
Kristin says
Have a great trip.
Anf says
Snowshoeing is so fun!!! And a great workout! Your pictures make me want to go to Montana!
Natalia - a side of simple says
I’m so excited for you! Thanks for the play-by-play. Looking forward to reading up on your adventures! If you get a chance, take a picture of a horse or two for me? Please? 😉
Camille says
Don’t worry! The unexpected is what makes trips fun!
Have a safe flight and drive and most importantly… have fun!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
i’m just not sure if this could be a better trip…you’re in a beautiful place and get to eat bread the whole time! what could be better?!
Maryann (The Balanced Bean) says
I hope the rest of the traveling goes smoothly! Have a great trip and (try to) stay warm! 🙂
Emily Malone says
You should have just DRIVEN to DC, come had breakfast with me, and you still could have caught the original second leg of your flight! Safe travels – can’t wait to see pics!
kelly says
Have a great trip! When you are in Dillon, you’ll be about two hours from me! Wish I could come meet you.
Janna says
Kelly,
Where are you from??
Truly,
A Three-Forkian 😉
Kath says
Yeah Kelly – are you near Missoula or Bozeman? I’ll be in both places!
kelly says
I live in southeastern Idaho. If I wasn’t leaving town next weekend, I’d head north to meet you, Kath! 🙁
Kara says
Your trip sounds really fun! I LOVED montana ale works in Bozeman, I think we ate 3 times during our vacation because it was so good!
Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life) says
Sounds like a fun-filled, non-stop schedule! Have a great time!
Lindsay ann says
Too bad you are going to miss out on exploring missoula! When you are in bozeman, I highly recommend the emerson grille. Its an awesome little restaurant tucked away in an old schoolhouse. Have fun in montana!
Kath says
We ate there on our last trip!!
stacey-healthylife says
That sucks about the airport. Be safe and best of luck.
kell says
wait . . . does this mean you wont be blogging for the next 12 days?? well, either way have a wonderful time!! (but seriously, ill go through withdrawl without your blog 🙂
Kath says
No of course not 🙂 I’ll be around
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Sorry about the delay…at least you have great company! Have a safe trip!
Sarah (Sarah Learns) says
haha, such a cute post! 🙂 your trip will be amazing….once you get there! sorry to hear about your flight troubles.
Namaste Gurl says
Have fun and safe travels! 🙂
A Teenage Gourmet (Sami) says
Adorable picture of you and Matt. 🙂
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
Wow! You have a lot to do over the next few days. Have a great trip Kath!
Mimi says
Oh my gosh, so much fun for your guys! Montana in January will be, uhm, Montana in January. But the whole experience will be awesome (I’m sure).
Erica says
I stumbled upon Biga Pizza in Missoula on a business trip. I have dreams about the Flathead Cherry pizza – housemade sausage, cherry chutney, smoked gouda, mozzarella, garlic oil & parsley.
Enjoy your trip. Montana is a beautiful place.
JessZ says
I’m looking forward to following along on this trip and seeing your adventures! Best of luck with your travels. 🙂
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
You’ve got quite the itinerary!
Say hello to my lovely Bozeman for me 😉
Sally Mae says
“You MUST go snowshoeing!” says Sally, from Wisconsin;) Have a great trip! Eat healthy, rest as much as you can and soak it up!!
Karen says
That was a super recap! Glad to see you’re making the best of the plane delay development. Keep cool, Kath, and have a blast exploring!
Allison @ Happy Tales says
“Romantic picnic for two”… so funny! Glad you are making the best of your airport adventure. Looking forward to seeing what the next few days have in store!
Sandy says
Have a wonderful trip. You should definitely try snow shoeing. I liked it so much on our last ski trip to Colorado that I asked for snowshoes for Christmas so I can go as often as I want on our trip this week!
[email protected] says
You look cute in a cowgirl hat! 🙂
The Robertsons of Mumbai says
So fun! I love how you did this blog post! I’ll be looking forward to reading about your trip. Next Sunday, I am starting a 6 week trip myself – to sit my graduate thesis exam, and then to embark on training for a different career – in the food industry, as well! 🙂
Kristina says
My two recommendations for the Bozeman area are Mackenzie River Pizza, especially the pesto lodgepoles! Also worth the trip is Chico Hot Springs, they are over the pass and south of Livingston. Norris Hot Springs are also close to Bozeman.
Enjoy Big Sky Country!