During the July 20th weekend, I was in Hulette, WY, for the 1st annual Wings and Wheels Airshow, which featured Pietsch Airshows of Minot, ND. It was truly a moment of superlatives: The weather was beautiful, the performance unbelievable, great attendance and the surrounding landscape breathless. To the artist, the nature lover, the weekend tourist or anyone looking for a refreshing escape, this is definitely a place to get away for a weekend and set up an easel and paint. Hulette is a town of about 400 people, minutes away from the iconic Devils Tower and surrounded by the beautiful foothills of the Black Hills National Forest. Rock formations accent many areas covered with ponderosa pine, cottonwood trees, cedar and the valleys are covered with low lying vegetation. The Belle Fourche River snakes its way along the northwest side of town and sets the feel for wanting to get the canvas ready for a masterpiece. Take time to fade back in time by walking through downtown Hulette. Among the places to visit: The Rogues Gallery and Museum, a small museum with tons of artifacts from the local area representing the early cowboy and Native American culture. The museum is owned and operated by nationally known western artist Bob Coronato and his wife, Lisa. They live in Hulette during the summers and return to Central Coast, CA for the winters. You can experience Bob's work at www.devilstowermuseum.com -- awesome. The Ponderosa Cafe and Bar is just down the street from the museum and offers a large selection of sandwiches as well as full dinners. You might want to try the Buffalo Burger -- more than a mouthful, to say the least. I will be coming back Hulette and, when I do, it will be with canvas and paint in hand. You can learn more about Hulette online by going to http://www.hulett.org.

Again, this is perfect country for an artist. Check out the colors and textures in this photo. The scene almost paints itself.

A quick note -- if you want an awesome burger with grilled onions, stop by the only restaurant/bar in York, Montana. Good food, good people.

This is a neat drive in some great country -- a perfect journey for anyone with an artistic sense. Everywhere you look, you'll see a scene or a moment that you'll want to capture in words, on film or on canvas. This is a drive worth making.

I'm driving from North Dakota and I'm on Highway 12 in Montana when I come across "Snowy Mountain Coffee," a small shop in Harlowton. I stopped in for a shake and, I've got to tell you, it was one of the best shakes I've had in a long time. It's a neat little shop in a quiet, scenic town that's definitely worth a visit. The shop has a website: www.snowymountaincoffee.com.