070806 - Billings, MT

Monday, August 06, 2007
Billings, Montana


Billings is a small town that is all grown up. With a population of only about 87,000, you wouldn’t know it when you drive down West King Ave .
Every known franchise of restaurant, electronics, fast food and merchandise establishment is here like an outdoor mall that extends for miles.

We arranged for a tour from a local company and even though we were the only passengers, they took us on a great guided tour of the historical city and its surroundings. Peter and I are grateful to Rene and Lee of Fun Adventures Tours.

The Rim Rock is a large, flat, low mountain that extends for about 40 miles and protects the city as well as make a great place for an airport.

From the top of the Rim Rock, one gets a panoramic view of the city and it is quite impressive.
Beside the railroad and oil refineries, the main employer is the Medial Center, The Billings Clinic, which is striving to achieve the status of the Mayo Clinic or Scripps Institute.

After our tour, we chose to have a lovely late lunch on the patio of the Rex Hotel, It was delicious and the ambiance and surroundings were lovely.