Search Results for: Livingston

Wilcoxson’s Ice Cream (Livingston)

Destination #3: Idaho, Wyoming and Montana

On Main St. in Livingston is where you'll find one of our top 10 picks for best Ice Cream in the USA, Wilcoxson's.  Try Montana Moose Moss (mint chip ice cream except the “chips” are about the size of nickels) or Moose Tracks (Vanilla with ribbons of caramel and chocolate) among the other equally rich and decadent offerings.  Heavenly!!!  You can also find Wilcoxson's at many other markets, restaurants, and … [Read more...]

The Sport (Livingston)

Destination #3: Idaho, Wyoming and Montana

If you are looking for family dining while you are visiting the quaint and charming town of Livingston, then The Sport is the place to go.  We ate lunch here and the food was great-something to make everyone happy burgers, sandwiches, even quesadillas for the vegetarians in the group.   But what was truly special at this local establishment which has been in business since 1909, were all the taxidermy animals … [Read more...]

Yellowstone Gateway Museum (Livingston)

Destination #3: Idaho, Wyoming and Montana

The Yellowstone Gateway Museum is a really terrific little museum that highlights the life and times of folks in the area from the time Yellowstone was founded. It was really fun to see old stoves and washing machines and ask the kids if they could figure out what they were without us telling them. There was an old schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, and even the stagecoaches that were used to tour Yellowstone back in the … [Read more...]

Explore All 50’s Top 10 Ice Creams Across The USA

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And now back from our latest road trip it's time to update top 10 ice cream list. Ice cream is our sweet tooth obsession and we try it wherever we go. Having now covered 46 of the 50 states here are our all time faves.  Luscious flavors, chunky mix-ins and yummy swirls are so tough to resist-and sometimes top quality brings out the best in simple flavors. Here's our best of the best guide-try any of these and we … [Read more...]

Off to College: Reflections of a Road Trip Mom

I've just returned from clear across the country, moving my daughter Lilia, my eldest child, into college on the east coast.  It's an exciting and emotional time launching your child into the big wide world. As I stared at the huge mountain of stuff on the curb, besides wondering how it was all going to fit into the small dorm room (which it did), I realized there was so much more I was leaving her with than just … [Read more...]

Itinerary #3: Idaho, Wyoming and Montana

Destination #3: Idaho, Wyoming and Montana

This was our third road trip, and by now we’d started to get the hang of traveling together, moving quickly and absorbing everything we were seeing. Back home, our friends were starting to get very invested in our adventures on the road, and one family in particular was pretty keen on joining us. Sherry and her two kids, Maya and Eitan, were a godsend. Sherry was a retired attorney and 8th grade history teacher, … [Read more...]