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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Orwell" data-source="post: 1827810" data-attributes="member: 11436">Somehow I feel compelled to chime in because who'd a thunk there'd be a thread on Billings, Montana on EnWorld? Anyway, I grew up in a small town outside of Billings (Broadview) and while I haven't lived there in 20 years (since I left for college) my extended family still lives in the area and I visit every year or so.One observation I'd add is that while Montana is conservative it's more laissez-faire "don't bother me and I won't bother you" "old-school" conservatism and not so much the right-wing religious conservatism. Though there's always a Freeman or two to keep things interesting (might be a adventure idea in there...).Definately outdoor activities predominate. There's decent skiing down the highway at Red Lodge, Montana and better IMHO skiing further up at Bridger Bowl at Bozeman.Billings can surprise you at times with things like getting main-stream movies in to theaters quickly because they're the regional retail center for a pretty big area but on the other hand you won't get "art house" pictures soon or at all.That's the other thing, Billings is big for regional retail, Federal government agencies, regional medical service and somewhat an educational center.It was interesting to me to leave at 18 and watch as I basically came back at intervals to see how it has changed. It was weird to watch the gambling joints come in and take over, over a period of about 6 or eight years.Can't really speak to the issue of the gaming scene though as I gamed with my high school friends a bajillion years ago but we've all (mostly) left since then....</blockquote>

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