Ladies? Ever open your husband’s mail? Wait, don’t answer! The answer may tend to incriminate you. Can you believe it is a felony, yes a felony, to open your husband’s mail if you reside in Montana? That’s right. I was reminded of this quirky law when I received the dentist bill with my name handwritten […]
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Chinese Water Torture?
Drip, Drip, Drip…droplets of fairy rain floating down from the heavens. So sparse and light I can barely tell it’s raining except for the ground being wet and the steady dripping from my roof. It’s been like this for days, forcing us to cancel our Memorial Day trip to Yellowstone. Our picnic in the park this afternoon […]
Geocacher or Muggle – Which are You?
Geocacher ~ Person who plays the worldwide game of hide and seek with a GPS (Global Positioning System) device. Muggle~ A non-geocacher. Based on “Muggle” from the Harry Potter series, which is a non-magical person. Usually this term is used after a non-geocacher looks puzzled after befriending a geocacher searching for a cache, or when a […]
Glacier National Park Centennial
One hundred years ago today on May 11, 1910, Glacier National Park was designated our nation’s 10th national park. For those of you that follow my blog, you know my affection for our nation’s parks and belief that they are all treasures. I encourage you to visit them and discover each one’s unique personality. […]
100 Years of Grandeur
I first witnessed her magnificence in the middle of winter. Her majesty was draped in deep pure snow. Silence enveloped me in the crisp cold air. It was my first experience with her grandeur and my visit was limited to exploration around the lake. My journey of discovery was only just beginning. It would be […]
Jammer Joe – The Red Bus Driver in the Grizzly Suit
Little did I know at the time, that the man with the handle bar mustache and bear suit was well known around Glacier National Park. His name is Joe Kendall and he’s a farmer from Illinois who fell in love with Glacier National Park 59 years ago. It was May of 2005 and […]
Junk Art in Missoula
Creating junk art is a popular way of recycling trash. As the saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” The creations are quite unique and can vary from the simple recycling of a coffee can into an artsy planter to an elaborate sculpture made out of metal from the junkyard. Junk art […]
National Poetry Month
Bright Shining Mountains It’s national poetry month and I thought I’d share this sweet poem about growing up in the last best place. Growing Up in Montana For childhood excitement, For a life full of fun, Montana, Montana, truly is the one. Glorious sunsets over bright shining mountains, Strengthening hikes where the mountain lion […]
Happy April Fools’ Day
It’s April Fools Day and I was brainstorming ideas for this blog. I had thought about describing how the bears have started coming out of their dens, are hungry and in search of food. I was going to tell you that Grandpa Davey and I had experienced a terrifying bear encounter on our walk around […]
The Snow Rodeo or The First Day of Spring!
Okay, it was the first day of spring….birds were chirping and sunshine bathed the landscape. So what did we Rocky Mountain Kids decide to do? Go the annual snow rodeo of course! We knew there wouldn’t be any fast food joints or grocery stores for a lot of miles. So, we loaded up some brown paper bags with snacks […]
