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Views on Homeschooling

February 18, 2014May 12, 2017 Marlene Leave a comment Marlene's This and That

  When I read the Squidoo lens, Interesting Facts About George Washington, I thought of the moms I know who are considering homeschooling their little ones, are beginning to think about curricula, and “how” they plan to homeschool their children. The lens reminded me of the methods I’ve used to homeschool my girls. I’ve taught […]

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A Look Back at Fair Week and a Winning Cherry Pie

August 23, 2011November 27, 2024 Marlene Leave a comment Cookies and Sweets, Glacier Country, Recipes
Cherry Pie _RMKKCompanion.com

Fair week is over and everyone is settling back into somewhat of a normal routine. However, last week was bustling as Mallory and Eileen put the finishing touches on their craft and photography projects for the annual Northwest Montana Fair. It was entry day and down to the wire when Mallory added colorful beads to […]

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The Route of the Hiawatha – The Dark, Cold Tunnels

July 14, 2011August 10, 2021 Mallory 2 Comments Cycling, Life is an Adventure, M & E's Excellent Adventures
Train Trestle Hiawatha Bike Trail

A Moment of Terror on the Route of the Hiawatha – Dark, Cold Tunnels! Suddenly everything went dark. A sense of unease came over me. It was cold and I could barely see. I was afraid and wanted to stop but I had to keep moving for fear that someone would run in to me. […]

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The Route of the Hiawatha – The Trailhead and Trestles

July 13, 2011August 10, 2021 Marlene Leave a comment Cycling, Glacier Country, Life is an Adventure

The Route of the Hiawatha is the “Crown Jewel” of the Rails to Trails System. With that said, the Hiawatha lived up to its reputation as a spectacular bike ride through the rugged Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho and Montana. After a pleasant stay in historic Wallace, Idaho, we drove out of town 20 miles on […]

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Thanksgiving Barf-O-Rama!

November 25, 2010March 31, 2017 Mallory 1 Comment M & E's Excellent Adventures

My sister, her husband, and their 8 kids were coming to visit for Thanksgiving. About a week earlier, they’d all been sick with a stomach virus. My sister sent us disgusting emails elaborating on the 20 puke buckets and the peanut butter vomit that her youngest splattered all over her face. My mom expressed her […]

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M and E’s First Solo Hike

October 4, 2010May 2, 2015 Marlene 1 Comment Glacier Country, Hiking, Life is an Adventure
M and E at trailhead

M and E took their first solo hike yesterday.  The distance wasn’t very far, about 2 miles (they are accustomed to much longer)  up the mountain to an overlook in the valley. David and I had gone up there the day before and thought it would be a great place for them to practice hiking […]

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Glacier is in My Blood

September 14, 2010June 18, 2015 Marlene 2 Comments Glacier Country, Hiking
M and E walk down a grassy slope near Hidden Lake

In my article “100 years of Grandeur”,  I refer to Mary Roberts Rinehart and her eloquent expressions of Glacier National Park. She said, “There is no voice in all of the world so insistent to me as the wordless call of these mountains. I shall go back. Those who go once always hope to go back. […]

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A Hike on the Loop Trail in Glacier National Park

June 22, 2010March 5, 2014 Marlene 2 Comments Hiking, Life is an Adventure
Garden wall in snow. Glacier National Park

Hope you all had a great Father’s Day weekend….skipping stones and all! We were planning on driving the entire Going to the Sun Road, but persistent Pacific storms kept dumping moisture over the region. Weather conditions and an additional 6” of snow fell on the road between Triple Arches and Logan Pass preventing crews from completion […]

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Close Encounters of the Buffalo Kind

May 18, 2010August 12, 2013 Marlene 13 Comments Geocaching, Glacier Country, Life is an Adventure, Wildlife

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 […]

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Happy Skating!

January 7, 2010October 23, 2017 Eileen 1 Comment Glacier Country
E spinning on ice

As soon as the ice froze on Woodland Park pond, we set out to do some ice skating.  Skating is definitely my favorite winter sport.  I love gliding around on a frozen pond, and practicing my figure skating moves. Last year was a disappointment.  Due to the bad economy, Parks and Rec. couldn’t afford to do their […]

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