Cabin Fever – A type of hysteria where a person or group of persons spends too much time indoors. Does this sound like you? I know it sounds like the circumstances around this household. It’s almost February, undoubtedly the dreariest, ugliest month of the entire year. This is the time when you’re stuck inside of the […]
Month: January 2012
Feeling Lucky to be Inside
You know that cat that I met months and months ago- the cute, furry black and white one who I feared had stolen the affections of my family? Well, I have a few things to say about her. Winter has finally set foot in this neck of the woods, bringing with it blowing […]
In Search of the Snowy Owl
The last time the snowy owl descended upon the Flathead Valley in large numbers was in the winter of 2005 – 2006. It was my first winter residing here and being a southern gal from New Orleans, I was very impressed with wintertime and snow. Occasionally, I would drive around different parts of the valley […]
Berries of the Mountain Ash – A Legend
Winter has finally arrived to Northwest Montana. Snow has been falling all day and I am thrilled by its arrival. I love the crunch under my boots, the bright illuminations of a moonlit night, and the silence of a new blanket of snow. With the exception of a few souls shoveling walks, a woman […]
Foys Lake – Nature’s Pure Perfection
The day started out as usual until we ice skated on the clear, green ice of Foys Lake. It was a cloudy and fairly warm day by Montana standards, with no new snowfall expected. David and I decided to hike the Foys Overlook Trail to get out of the house and get some exercise. […]
Look No Farther Than Your Own Backyard
David and I took a leisurely drive into the heart of the Flathead Valley. Farms and ranches dotted the landscape, under a turbulent sky. Curious horses in fuzzy winter coats graciously posed for pictures, before we stopped at Fairview Cemetery, where it was incredibly cold. A […]
Where is Winter?
These days, it’s more like spring than winter in Kalispell. The snow that fell last fall is all but gone and Christmas was more on the brown side than white. The shooting sports instructor has given consideration to raking leaves, and David said he knows someone that drove a motorcycle to work. Those are two things […]