I spent many hours down there as a child at Alabama Jack's, when it really was Alabama Jack's! He was a character! Jeesh, back then the "rest rooms" were out houses on a pier over the bay! Card Sound was a favorite place for me and my dad. The last time I was in Key Largo I flew into the Kings Bay Yacht Club for a meeting of women pilots. It's gotten a bit crowded down there I understand. The deer in Montana are a little bigger than those little mini deer down there! Start here: and then go here: Īll that said, you'd probably love it! Except, perhaps for the snow and -30 temps, and the wind. I don't even live there yet, but I was able to do diligent research and come up with all of this info in about 5 minutes. Billings is like any city in the country, with good and bad. Winter in Billings is about 7 months long and spring and fall are very short. Offend or try to cheat one, you might as well leave town! Not that you would, jus' sayin' I won't even mention redneck women. Start labeling people and you'll soon wear out your welcome! Those "rednecks" cut the hay that feed the beef you're eating, plow the fields that grow your vegetables, pave the roads you drive on, mop the tar on your roof, and drive the trucks that deliver everything in your house! Be very careful how you use the term, lest a redneck rise up and smite thee! I come from a long line of Southern rednecks and I'm very proud of that! A redneck man is a working man, proud of his heritage and protector of his family! They work hard, play hard, and fight harder! Stay on his good side and he will give you the shirt off his back (if he's wearing one). Besides, Rednecks in the south are nothing like Rednecks out west. You would be looking for a tourist venue then. There are 4 Montessori schools listed in Billings, lots of bars and restaurants, mostly downtown (Montana drinks more alcohol than any other state except New Hampshire and South Dakota), As for housing, do a Google search, without quotes, for "Billings, Montana housing log cabin yard" and you should come up with plenty.Īs for "Cowboy bar without the red neck issues" hmmm. So, No, do not let your daughter walk to the neighbors house! Oh, there are three Walmarts in town too. Wilmington has 62 in a 3 mile radius and Billings has 226(!)in a 3 mile radius. You also have your sex and violent offender registries. As with all small cities, you have areas that have crime, and areas that have less crime. The names might be a little different, but the stores are basically the same. Notice the difference in humidity?īillings has pretty much all the same shops, stores, and chains that Wilmington or Raleigh has. Right now, the weather in Wilmington is 76☏ (24☌), Wind 0 mph (0 km/h), 100% Humidity, the weather in Billings is 80☏ (27☌), Wind SW at 3 mph (5 km/h), 28% Humidity. Billings is the largest city in Montana, the size of Wilmington, NC. I'd guess the "culture" and typical "way-of-life" of Littleton, NC vs Billings, MT may be "worlds apart". Significant difference in Weather for the period from Nov to April. Cost of Living: According to a couple of sites in the Net: Your present location: 83.3 vs 100 for the U.S.Billings: 107 vs 100 for the U.S. kįrom the minimal info in your post, I would suggest you research (in detail) the following aspects of this potential move. condo or flat is fine,but would love to get a dog for my daughter so i think a yard is better.Īny info on areas of town, and the general feel of what it is like living in billings these days would be great. Housing issue, would love a log cabin with a great yard. Montessori school would be great for my 11 year old daughter, grade 6. hate the chain thing, love an ole Irish pub feel or a rustic, cowboy bar with out the redneck issues. Safe town environment, walking, biking, let your kid walk to a neighbour's house My interests and concerns are: the city, people, schools, and lifestyle.īeautiful landscapes and vistas with clear waters My husband has a possible job opportunity at a hotel in downtown Billings and we will consider moving if he is offered the position. So, please, if you have an opinion, it will be greatly appreciated. Hi, I've been a member for a while, but have never posted.
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