Western Souvenirs: September 2010

September/October 2010 [1]

Check out these cool charms from Montana and coffee ale from Hawaii.

Charmed, I'm sure

Look no further than Fort Benton, Mont., for a town dripping with charm. Some five dozen shops and other stops sell a silver-plated pewter bracelet charm ($2). One favorite is Shep, a famously loyal border collie. Buy a chain ($4) and grab a free map in the visitor center at 1421 Front St. (406) 622-3864, fortbentonchamber.org [2].

Cowabunga!

Every September, Kona Brewing Co. releases Pipeline Porter, a dark ale infused with local Kona coffee. Taste it at the brewery on Hawaii’s Big Island, and don’t worry that it’ll keep you up—it has only 2 percent of the caffeine in an average cup of joe. (808) 334-2739, konabrewingco.com [3].

Photography by Kevin Candland

This article was first published in September 2010. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.