Woman Re-Cycles History

A few weeks ago I took a bike trip out form the ranch here.  Just me and the road bike and western Montana.  It was sunny and warm, but still bearable.  I decided to ride to the Montana Valley bookstore in Alberton because I had seen a sign for it on the interstate.  I am happy to report that this bookstore is a goldmine.  I spent $40 dollars in used books!

So before I left I met the owner, Keren Wales.  She related her affinity for biking as well and told me about a trip that she was going to take.  She told me that she is going to Europe to tour the continent and buy books while retracing some of the steps her father took when he made they same endeavor and also to retrace some of the military history her father was involved in.  Sounded pretty cool to me.

She refilled my water bottle graciously and even provided me with a snack bar for my energy on the way back.  That is customer service! The energy was much needed because to a nasty headwind and the weight of the $40 of used books.

I checked out the stores website today (www.montanavalleybookstore.com) and found that Keren has already started the trip and I have been missing out on the blog posts.  Either way, you can follow the store too at Keren Wales is Re-Cycling History(kerenwales.blogpot.com).

If you are into books and live in or are travelling through Western Montana, be sure to stop in Alberton and check out this family business.  Great treasures in the books and people alike!

May the Lord’s Will be Done,

CWillZ

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