As we approach Memorial Day weekend, it is not feeling much like summertime and I am reminded of a previous Memorial Day that my family and I spent in Yellowstone National Park. We were greeted by a blizzard. We donned our snow bibs, while other tourists unprepared for winter, snatched up souvenir sweatshirts to keep warm. Grungy as […]
Month: May 2010
Hunter Hot Springs Mystery Photograph
It is purported that the following notable figures in our history had gathered together for a hunting trip to Hunter Hot Springs, Montana: Wyatt Earp, Theodore Roosevelt, Doc Holiday, “Liver Eating” Johnson, Butch Cassidy, Sundance Kid, Bat Materson, and Judge Roy Bean. _________________________ A Journey of Discovery The first time I saw this […]
The Yellow Brick Road
Damp, bleak, and chilly….Springtime in the Rockies anyone? After a night of blustery winds and rain that woke up everyone in the house, we’re left with drippy, drab, and gray. It was so noisy around 2:00 a.m., that I finally had to get up to see what all the commotion was. It turned out that […]
Close Encounters of the Buffalo Kind
Before I rattle on about our trip to the zoo (Montana style), I would like to thank Blogger for honoring me with Blog of Note yesterday. I was at Costco all morning having my winter studded tires changed over to my summer ones. When I returned, I checked my email and found that Angie had […]
Glacier National Park Centennial
One hundred years ago today on May 11, 1910, Glacier National Park was designated our nation’s 10th national park. For those of you that follow my blog, you know my affection for our nation’s parks and belief that they are all treasures. I encourage you to visit them and discover each one’s unique personality. […]
100 Years of Grandeur
I first witnessed her magnificence in the middle of winter. Her majesty was draped in deep pure snow. Silence enveloped me in the crisp cold air. It was my first experience with her grandeur and my visit was limited to exploration around the lake. My journey of discovery was only just beginning. It would be […]
10 Adventurous Mother’s Day Ideas to Get You Outside
Typically we think of Mother’s Day as breakfast in bed and dinner at a nice restaurant. Moms love to escape the kitchen once in a while, and certainly do appreciate a meal away from home; especially one that she doesn’t have to cook! Nevertheless, wouldn’t it be fun to surprise Mom by taking her “out”? Outside, as […]
Homemade Milkshakes – An Old Fashioned Soda Shop, Norm’s News
Don’t you just love the magic of an old fashioned soda shop where you can take a step back in time and feel like a kid again? I do, and that’s why I love going to Norm’s News, but when I can’t get to Norm’s, I make homemade milkshakes at home. _________________________ Established in 1938, […]