Rise and Shine Mountain Mamas!

We woke up thrilled to see the incredible view outside the Flatpenny Inn of the Abrasoka Mountains. It is absolutely beautiful here. Despite our long day yesterday, we were ready for our early, four-mile mountain hike. Lisa’s energy is contagious and almost infuses you (I will stress “almost”). I felt really out of shape when I got winded after the first mile, but Lisa assured us it was mostly the altitude.

After showers and a delish pasta lunch of Sun Dried & Artichoke Hearts over Angel Hair (thanks Lisa), we drove to downtown Livingston for some shopping, sightseeing and bar investigation…with one brief stop at the famous Paradise Valley Pop Stand for the renowned Huckleberry ice cream…YUM!

Livingston is a very cute town, and when roaming the streets, you feel as if you have gone back in time about 50 years. We made purchases at Wild West Clothing and the Livingston Merchantile (http://www.livingstonmerchantile.com/), and then stopped at The Office Lounge & Liquor Store for a drink. After their power went out, we re-located to The Sport, where Chuck Tanner has just re-modeled this great local hangout. Chuck’s hospitality and the great low-key vibe kept us here for hours! After a few $1 beers many of us started to think we were pool sharks. After a ton of fun here, we once again re-located to the Hiatt House for a sneek peek at the band playing there all weekend, The Max. After taking a few of our requests so we could sport our moves, we ordered a pizza at the bar, ate it in 5 minutes and headed home completely exhausted after a grand Girls Night Out.

PHOTO: Mission accomplished. We made it to the top of our four-mile hike to enjoy the gorgeous view.