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SiG MT 69 GEING THERE I-15 will take you there, but since life is about the journey, sit back, find your favorite playlist, and drive Old Highway 91 from Great Falls/Ulm or the Recreation/Frontage road. Where the high plains meet the mountains, the terrain changes. Billowy grasses and grain, wildflowers, and verdant fields gently frame the jagged riverbanks, rocky hilltops and distant bues. Count the birds of prey along the way from Ulm, and watch ground squirrels dart across the roadway. From the south, look for bighorn sheep near Tower Rock State Park. Pause for a photo at the Hardy Creek Bridge, the "bridge to Canada" in e Untouchables. Fishing, anyone? Stop at Dunes or Lile Muddy north of Cascade. South of town, Pelican Point is oen true to its name and Mountain Palace provides a majestic view. In town, the North Boat Launch offers easy river access. IN TOWN Anglers frequent Trout Montana fly shop and motel; a newer inn, Rivers Edge, provides added lodging. Also on First Street, Kitson's offers a current collection of women's clothing and accessories. Cultural venues include the Cascade Library, Wedsworth Hall, and a senior center, all on Front Street. Several churches provide food for the soul, while small businesses answer daily needs. e 468 Market (formerly Tom's) sells fresh meat and produce; it's also your stop for live bait and a tank of gas. Hungry? e Angus draws a crowd on Taco Tuesday and serves a great burger and fries everyday. Down the block, the Driwood offers $1 domestic beer on ursday. For breakfast, sample the Homestead's cinnamon buns and choose from a variety of handcraed sale items. Mayor Murry Moore explains Cascade's charm: "It's a great location on the river between Helena and Great Falls, and an excellent fishing spot." e town's diversity is a plus, he says. "Retirees, fishing guides, school employees, and ag people keep us going." UPCOMING September 7: Charlie M. Russell Honeymoon Coage tours (1-5 p.m.), Russell Drive. Russell wedding vows reenactment, barbeque, and music, Wedsworth Hall, Front Street. September 20: Frank La Liberty, Cascade author and storyteller, presents a "Menagerie of Stories," 6:30 p.m., Wedsworth Hall Denise Czuprynski has been writing and editing her full career in marketing and communications. She feels proud and blessed to call Cascade, Montana her home. S MT