Yesterday I told you that M and E had taken their first solo hike together. Today’s post will be what happened on the trail from Mallory’s point of view. Dad said that it was more than likely E and I would get lost. He and Mom had hiked the trail the day before. Before our hike, he elaborated on the […]
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M and E’s First Solo Hike
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 […]
Proceed With Caution at Malfunction Junction
It was the same old ocean-like waves in the road heading up to the Jewel Basin. The rough and bumpy ride up the gravel road made the seven miles to Camp Misery seem quite long. It was beautiful weather, so it was a no-brainer that the trailhead parking lot was full. We found a spot, grabbed our packs, and headed off […]
A Poem Lovely As a Tree
My camera came with me on my walk this morning. It’s the first full day of fall and I wanted to capture some of the brilliant color that is beginning to show. Bright reds It appears the fall colors will be beautiful this year and I’m happy for that. I felt jipped last year when the […]
I’d Like Mornings Better If They Started Later
In today’s post I thought I’d share one thing about Montana I’m not so fond of. Usually, I go on about what fun I have and how much I love this place. Today will be a change of pace. Some articles in this blog or on the website describe the change of seasons and how much I […]
Glacier is in My Blood
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. […]
Labor Day Poem
This is one of those perfect Montana days, late in summer when warm sunshine lifts our soul as the spirit of autumn surrounds us. Shorter days and cooler nights, Soon the lovely birds take flight. One last picnic to end it all. Before you know it, It will be fall. Green and heat, Mosquitoes and Deet, […]
Wisdom, Montana – A Cold Place and the Battle of Big Hole
Not only is Wisdom, Montana one of the coldest places in the country, it is also the place of one of the most tragic battles this country has ever seen, the Battle of Big Hole. Each day, my husband David checks the weather forecast around the country. He checks the temperatures in Anchorage, Boise, New Orleans, […]
This Year at the NW Montana Fair
The fairgrounds are quiet and the Northwest Montana Fair is over signaling the end of summer. Folks from miles around came to traipse around animal barns that smelled of poop and urine. White mules shine brightly in the sunshine. Youngsters paid to wrestle with pigs in sloppy wet mud. The teams competed for prizes. As […]
Homemade Fireweed Honey Recipe
I made some fireweed honey, just like the Alaskan homesteaders used to do. As you can imagine, living on the frontier and away from civilization was tough. Foodstuffs normally found in stores were difficult to get. As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. The homesteaders got creative and used what was readily available. […]
