A loud, hollow splash echoed through the darkness. On this pitch black, otherwise dead silent night, it seemed only natural that everyone’s minds immediately went to thoughts of murder and monsters upon hearing this splash. That night our family had gone out near the Flathead River to gaze into the heavens and spot the Perseids. Our […]
Month: August 2012
Bird Watching
Homemade Biscuit Mix Made Easy
“Times were hard but the biscuits were tender.” ****************************************** My dad was raised in the country and my mom was raised in the city. Dad liked fresh vegetables and homemade baked goods. Mom liked quick and easy, especially when it came to desserts. In fact, I cannot remember my mother baking any sweets at all. We […]
Small Town Country Fair Mama
Fair week is over in NW Montana and a good time was had by all. The fair is an important summer event in this community. People gather from far and wide to share their crafts and craftsmanship. Colorful quilts, scrumptious homemade pies, perfectly canned goods, and many other handcrafted items were on display […]
Picking Wild Huckleberries on Big Mountain
It’s huckleberry picking season in Northwest Montana, and apparently not much has changed in 100 years. Year after year, each huckleberry season, people still talk about how plentiful and how large the huckleberries are. Look at what was said in the Daily Interlake in 1912. Aug. 14 – Huckleberries have been especially plentiful on the […]
The Remarkable Raven
Ranger talks don’t have to be boring. They can be interesting, informative, and fun – especially if your ranger is a vivacious young lady like the one that lectured us about Glacier’s ravens. After introducing herself, she asked the question, “If you could be any animal in the park, which would it be?” My […]
Cats Change. Grass Remains the Same.
On July 13th, 2010, I was shot by a sadistic neighbor wielding a BB gun. Since then, I have hardly taken a step out the back door. Lounging in sunbeams cast upon the hardwood floor and window watching make up the extent of […]
The “Big Tree Lodge”
I love visiting national park lodges and admiring their architecture. And the striking Glacier Park Hotel located on the Blackfeet Reservation in East Glacier, Montana has got to be one of my favorites. The Blackfeet named it “Omahykoyis” or “Big Tree Lodge”. It was built almost a century ago when the Great Northern Railway purchased […]