Cowboys and Hippies

I made it!  After playing tetris with all of my belongings to fit them in the back of my car we headed 8 hours due north of Salt Lake and made it to Missoula, Montana.  I think that life will be good here.

Missoula is a college town (The University of Montana Grizzlies) with a population of only 67,000, most of which are hippies, cowboys, college students or some combination of the above.  The city is beautiful.  A river runs through it - no pun intended- and it is completely surrounded by mountains (or if you're from Salt Lake large hills).  No one runs yellow lights, people don't wear shoes, medicinal marijuana is legal, and everyone owns a bicycle, kayak, snowboard or all three.  The weekends are packed with farmer's markets, craft fairs, live music and festivals.  As if that wasn't enough, on Wednesday afternoons the entire city shuts down so that all of the residents can have a picnic in the park by the river.  Taking it easy is a way of life here.

My house is great, my roommate is awesome, and school starts tomorrow.  Plus, who can complain when you drive down your street and see a group of well toned men hanging out on the roof of their house with a sign out front that reads "Honk and we'll drink.  Go Grizzlies."  It should be an interesting summer.

Check out this link to see more pics of the drive and my new place.  Photos