Montana through pictures

I do not know where to begin. Or where to end. But I want you to know that so many amazing vegan things have been happening in Montana. Pretty much because of one person, who touches many lives: Bonnie Goodman.

Tonight, out of sheer exhaustion, I’m just going to share photos that tell some of the story.

Arriving in Billings.

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Lunch at The Field House in Billings: Brussels sprouts with cashew-Parmesan and sun-dried tomato aioli (with Vegenaise).

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Setting up for the class at the Wheatgrass Saloon in Livingston.

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By the time the class started it filled up and they were bringing more chairs out!

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The next day I did a mini demo at The Live and Let Livingston vegan potluck. The theme was potatoes and Bonnie made spice cake cupcakes with caramel “gravy” and banana taffy – all to serve up a “mashed potato” cupcake. YUM (and clever)!

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Then it was time for Bozeman! First up, a book signing at The Country Bookshelf.

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Then to Bonnie’s friend Jennifer’s home for an authentic vegan Chinese lunch.

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Then it was time for another class, this one at the Bozeman Public Library. (Thanks, Fagor, for letting me give away a pressure cooker!)

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Tuesday I was in Helena for a book signing at Montana Book Company where I got to meet fellow vegan lifestyle coach and educator Melisa Kaiser Synness.

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And then another class, this one at Natural Grocers…

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…where I met this gentleman, sitting in the front row and razzing me most of the class. But he was taking notes, and he made me laugh, so I didn’t just forgive him. I hugged him!

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That night we drove from Helena to Boulder Springs for a 36-hour respite. I slept in. I worked on Real World Vegan Meal Plans and a couple of consulting client projects before spending my afternoon in this hot springs pool.

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Thursday? Missoula, baby! I’ll be at Natural Grocers at 1pm for a vegan pressure cooking 101 class, Fact and Fiction around 4 to sign books and then I’ll attend the Missoula Vegans Potluck!