Father’s Day is all about kids and their dads. Today I offer up Mallory’s story from 2008 about being “Lost on Father’s Day” with her dad in Fish Creek Campground in Glacier National Park. Lost on Father’s Day? “I realized that I had no idea where I was since I left the campground”…read more! Another […]
Glacier Country
Adventure on the edge of the wilderness
I Lost a Ruby in Pecos, Texas
As Pecos, Texas swelters in record breaking 100 degree heat, I am reminded of my ruby and diamond ring. In the fall of 1999, David, the girls, and I were traveling back home to Louisiana after one of our jaunts out west to look for a new home. Leaving New Mexico, we crossed the border […]
Old Glory – Observations on Flag Day
When I was a little girl in elementary school, we pledged to the flag every single day. My classmates and I would stand next to our desks as the voice over the intercom brought us to attention and told us to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. Obediently, we placed our hands over our hearts […]
Cycling Adventure in Glacier National Park – Hikers, Bikers, and Bears!
While plowing progresses on the upper reaches of The Going to the Sun Road, vehicular traffic is stopped at Avalanche. This leaves the road to hikers, bikers and bears!” This having been my first bike ride on the Going to the Sun Road, I wasn’t sure what to expect as the road can be deceptively […]
Moose on the Loose
Aren’t these the cutest baby moose you’ve ever seen? Baby moose in my daughter’s backyard. You may disagree with me if you want to, but I don’t typically think that baby moose are the most appealing little critters – but these sweeties sure got my attention. Their faces are so adorable. Even David mentioned how […]
The Wild Mile – Bigfork, Montana
Kayaker battles the rapids. Bigfork was bustling last Sunday as people strolled up and down Electric Avenue for the annual Whitewater Festival. Along with dozens of other spectators, we were there for the down river race called the “Wild Mile”. After hiking down the nature trail that parallels the Swan River, we spotted a muddy […]
Looking for Chief Cliff
There is one major highway that runs north and south through Kalispell. It is Highway 93 and many of our adventures begin there. Heading south it winds through rolling countryside with fine views of the Rocky Mountains and Flathead Lake. Many times while gazing out the window on drives past the towns of Dayton […]
The Haunted Hospital in Kalispell?
I imagine that the condominium across from the elementary school is haunted. In 1911 a large brick building was constructed to make Kalispell‘s first general hospital. For over 60 years the Eastside Brick building served as the city‘s hospital. In 1973 it became a branch of the courthouse. The hospital was refurbished in 2007 […]
7th Time to the National Bison Range
For the 7th spring in a row, the National Bison Range wowed us with its wildlife and scenery. The drive south on Hwy. 93 along Flathead Lake was stunning. The weather was perfect and we stopped to find a few geocaches along the route. The caches were fun and unique and aren’t likely to fade from […]
Action and Adventure Photography Tips
Mallory standing on an outcropping on the Scenic Point Trail in Glacier National Park. What a difference a day makes! The temperature is heating up in NW Montana and snow is melting in the mountains. Just like the bears, folks have come out of hibernation and warm weather activity has begun. Soon David, the girls, […]
