How will we get the groceries home in the winter without them freezing solid? They’ll be in the bed of the pick-up truck exposed to the air! Won’t the cans of soft drinks burst? These were questions our southern brains used to ponder before we moved to the frozen north. Turns out the frozen north isn’t always […]
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A Hike on the Loop Trail in 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 […]
Another Miserable Day in Yellowstone?
As we approach Memorial Day weekend, it is not feeling much like summertime and I am reminded of a previous Memorial Day that my family and I spent in Yellowstone National Park. We were greeted by a blizzard. We donned our snow bibs, while other tourists unprepared for winter, snatched up souvenir sweatshirts to keep warm. Grungy as […]
The Sounds of Silence
A blanket of snow and frigid temperatures have enveloped Kalispell and the Flathead Valley making driving conditions hazardous. Considering this, residents were heralded in the news the other day for excellent winter driving skills, as we have seen no major accidents due to weather (although I have seen a lot of fishtailing going on of […]
Oh, What a Glorious Day!
I’ve missed three blog entries as I’ve been enjoying a long Thanksgiving holiday with my daughter, her husband, and their eight kids who were visiting from Palmer, Alaska. It was a full house to say the least, and we spent an amazing ten days sampling new foods, indulging in turkey and leftovers, and watching lots of kid flics. […]
Lost Beneath the Flakes
E and I were snowshoeing through the deep snow near the Flathead River as the sun glistened brightly through the trees. Sparkling white snow set against the clear blue sky made for a beautiful day. We reached a clearing and stopped to look at the dark colored river and snowy mountains. To annoy my […]
The Big Snow Walk
After an overnight snowstorm, we decided to experience the deep snow in our neighborhood by walking to the store. After walking five blocks, I realized how difficult it was to walk in the snow. The fluffy white stuff seemed like weights on my legs. I began to feel tired and the store was […]
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Let it Snow!
Science experiments are fun! Here’s a great weather experiment making snow with hot water. What you’ll need: a cold, dry day near or below 0° Fahrenheit a cup, preferably with a handle boiling tap water Procedure: Heat some water to boiling. A microwave is good for this as you can heat the water in the […]