Distinctly Montana Magazine

P ublishers a note from the ��� t was one of those M days when the sun shines hot I arch and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.��� ~Charles Dickens S pring is a challenge in Montana because, for a moment, we are at a loss for what to do and how to act. The snow is soft and weary���so no skiing. But, no, the snow is over there, still deep and hard on the trails��� so no hiking. The weather can be too cold and wet to bike, too warm to snowshoe, too unpredictable to plant, to fish, to ride. Montana and ���spring��� never seem to fit as well as do the other seasons. By the time the very last snow falls it is often June, summer simply using spring as a muddy doormat. And so, the challenge for a seasonal lifestyle magazine such as this is to capture the first sprigs of that season���s intent, and to nurture the growth of reader interest and curiosity in the changing tempo of the land, the people, the culture, all awakening to the great possibilities of the year to come. Spring in Montana is a great stirring of potential; and we look forward to it as we look forward to our new issue���with a mix of promise and the knowledge that this great state of ours constantly blooms before us. Truly, we are always astounded by the bounty of our editorial content. Our Spring 2013 issue is one in which we introduce you to another regular feature we���ve added to join ���Montanans You Should Know,��� ���For the Love of������ and ABC Montana���s ���Kitchen Guy.��� ���Montana in 30 Years��� will be an ongoing feature, with expert commentary and musings on expectations for life here three decades hence. First up: ���Climate Change,��� from a Montana Nobel Prize Laureate. We also invite you to the learn the special vagaries of high altitude gardening, consider UFO sightings and horse-pack traffic in Yellowstone, enjoy the secret lives of Montana trees, the pleasures of Diane Morgan���s art, and of course, our always fun and sassy, Distinctly Montana Gal. Finally, check out our Web site makeover. We���ve added daily content, regular visits from our Montana writers, and a very special section on events. ���What to do in Montana?��� Try us. ful Day uti Be a It���s a is adTe! in P r a PE Pi x Quinn���s Hot Springs Resort Paradise, Montana New River Side Cabins Superb Cuisine and Libations A Full Service Resort Soak at leisure in our Magnificent Hot Springs Pools Enjoy the Clark Fork River and Montana���s Great Outdoors���hiking, riding, fishing and exploring all the Paradise Valley has to offer Relax at Quinn���s Tavern and the Harwood House Restaurant Indulge yourself in our massage cabin perfect Quinn���s is for ALL EVENTS ��� Reunions, corporate retreats, weddings, girlfriend getaways, and man-cations! (406) 826-3150 Open 365 Days Bill Muhlenfeld, Publisher bill@distinctlymontana.com Just a 70 Scenic Minute Drive NW of Missoula Check out our website for current lodging specials and book online at: www.quinnshotsprings.com w w w. d i s t i n c t ly mo nt a na .co m 9

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