Bozeman and the Place We Stayed

Photo of Deck and Backyard from back door — Out our Back Door

We often focus on the location of a good time when almost certainly it’s the participants that make it memorable. Just to acknowledge that the place plays a role here is the physical setting and home base of our good time in Bozeman. Through the backdoor we could see a well landscaped backyard and some very welcoming common area. Our last night in Bozeman, we grilled steaks on this deck. We enjoyed the sun while they were grilling, and then we retreated inside as the temperature dropped a bit.

Entry and Exit

Photo of the porch and front door — Entry

It sure felt good to find the place as we worked our way into Bozeman. And, to a lesser extent, it felt good to get back here every time we went away. That first time, we had to find the lockbox to get the key that would let us in. If you look sharp -and are willing to believe – you can just see it below the handrail just to the left of the first post.

photo of sheriff's vehicle parked outside the house where we stayed in Bozeman — Real hospitality, Serving and Protecting Bozeman’s visitors

Something that struck Steve funny every time he saw it was the Sheriff’s vehicle parked out front. It seemed to be there in the morning and stay all day and then leave sometime in the evening, just when Steve was starting to feel safe.

Common Living Areas

After coming through the door, we usually chose to walk down the hall to the living area. As you might see, neither the stairs, nor the hall were particularly good for two-way traffic, but we worked it out cooperatively without the help of the driver of that Sheriff’s vehicle. After the hall, if you weren’t Bernhard and Cheryl (who had the option of turning right into their bedroom, one turned left and had the choice heading to the living area or the kitchen, either one would give you access to the dining table, the laundry area and the back deck.

From the Hall into the Living Room

photo of the hall and stairs to upper level

Hall and stairs from the front door

Kitchen

photo from the dining area, of the laundry area and a door leading to the garage

Laundry Area and door leading to the garage

Photo of the living room from the dining area

Andrew discussing plans with Cheryl and Bernhard while Cayla looks on

Garage

Dell and Andrew enjoying a rare bit of downtime in the Living Room

Bedrooms

There were two bedrooms up and two down. One bedroom down stairs had a window that you see in the photo of the front of the house. The door is at the base of the stairs. There is a half bath about the halfway point of the hallway. The door to the other bedroom downstairs is at the living area end of the hall and it runs front to back along the length of the house and is really a suite, containing a full bath and a walk in closet (There was generous closet space in each room). Upstairs, there were two bedrooms and a full bath. Special attention needs to be focussed on the room with two single beds because there was no other room with a moose on the bed – or , for that matter, with a moose on the sheets!

Master Bedroom

photo of the room where Steve and Andrew slept

Steve and Andrew’s room

Moose

Moose close up

Details

There were little details in the decorations that made the house fun. There were many depictions of Moose. Not pictured are the Moose on the outside of the front door and the Moose over the backdoor on the inside. there were depictions of other animals as well.

Jonathan took some delight in pointing out that the paintings of the deer and the bison were from behind. He would point at the deer and say, “Buck butt!” and at the bison and say, “Buffalo Butt!”. We were grateful that the bear painting was of three bear faces.