A bit of graupel fell overnight and, at present, a blue sky peeks through the clouds to the west. Darker clouds hang over the mountains to the east and we are expecting snow. Icy sidewalks are thawing out leaving slush and puddles in its place. It feels like spring and it’s cold. _________________________ February 18, […]
Glacier Country
Adventure on the edge of the wilderness
Cabin Fever Days in Martin City, Montana
It’s another beautiful day in Old Kalispell. It’s gray and warm at about 37 degrees. The rain that fell early this morning has turned into a wintry mix reminding us that old man winter isn’t finished with us yet. Standing at the kitchen sink I called to the girls to look at the big flakes […]
An Old Photo of Grandpa Davey and Sweet Mom for Valentine’s Day and Decadent Chocolate Pancake Recipe
David and I were 17 and 16 when this photo was taken at Pontchartrain Beach in New Orleans. It is our favorite sweetheart picture, so I’m sharing it for Valentine’s Day. I haven’t received any Valentine’s Day flowers, cards, or candies since then, but I do have the gift of LOVE. (If […]
Hump Day
A light fluffy snow fell all day yesterday, although there was little accumulation of it. It was a pleasant day; busy and productive. I finally sent my oldest son and his family the jar of fireweed honey that I had put up last August. It had been sitting on top of the microwave along with […]
Shooting Sports and A Movie
Just as organized playground sports were a part of “the big kids” youth, shooting sports has been a part of M and E’s. Before moving from Bayou Country to Glacier Country, I had envisioned the girls learning to shoot proficiently. I pictured them fresh faced, dressed in jeans, cowboy boots, and having target practice out on […]
What is Alpenglow?
Alpenglow is an optical phenomenon. When the sun is just below the horizon a red, pink, or violet band of color can sometimes be seen on the opposite horizon. Because the sun is low, there is no direct path of light to the mountains. The light reflects off of snow, water, or ice particles that are […]
3 Reasons My Truck is Cranky
I was a bit surprised when David said, “I thought you’d have your coat on by now.” He had offered to start the Suburban for me. I thought it a very nice gesture as it was a frigid morning, around zero. “I’m in my pajamas”, I responded. I was in my Muk Luks and my […]
A Taste of Montana – 4H Food Fair
It seemed the holidays were barely behind us when E asked me to help her think of a 4-H Food Fair entry. Food Fair came earlier than usual this year and the theme was A Taste of Montana. After brainstorming some ideas, she and I decided that her creamy huckleberry fudge would be a winner. Hoping to sway […]
The Mail Slot
Once in awhile I pause and think about the things that I have manifested. Sometimes my mental picture makes me smile, other times it does not. A few years ago, I manifested a bat. Mallory and E found it hanging tenaciously onto our screen door. I asked it to leave nicely but it wouldn’t give up without […]
Would You Hike in 5 Degrees? A Winter Hike in Glacier National Park
Before we had our traditional black-eyed peas and cabbage for New Year’s dinner, we took a hike in Glacier. It was about 5 degrees, so we knew to bundle up like the Michelin Man. It was a pretty busy afternoon near Fish Creek and as we headed out onto the trail, a group of gals […]
