Punxsutawny Phil saw his shadow earlier today and predicted six more weeks of winter, which is no surprise to me. Snow fell here last night and this morning. Spring just doesn’t come to the Rockies until the vernal equinox and the calendar say so on March 20th. Even then, snow and chilly temperatures aren’t out […]
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Skating in the Sunshine
When the inversions lift, it’s time to take advantage of the sunshine. Sunday’s single digit temperatures and blue skies presented the perfect opportunity to do some ice skating on Foy’s Lake. One of our favorite ways to chase away the winter doldrums is ice skating. What’s yours?
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 […]
Cowboys and Indians Ride in Inaugural Parade
Montana is Marlboro Country…ranches, cattle, horses, cowboys and Indians. We like to keep it casual and laid back. Even our Governor Schweitzer sports jeans, cowboy boots, and a string tie. Now in the true spirit of Montana, Governor Schweitzer and the state’s congressional delegation plan to ride horseback in the inaugural parade for president elect […]
Red Sky at Night, Sailors Delight
My mom has always been a fan of the natural wonders we are blessed to see. Back when we lived in Louisiana, often she would say, “I want to move out west to see the sunsets.” And so she did. Although I usually roll my eyes or tease when she gushes over sunsets, some […]
The Wind – Scenic Point Trail Video
This is a 30 second video taken on August 25, 2005 on the Scenic Point Trail as referred to in my article, The Otters Return to Glacier. M was 8 years old, and E was 7. The wind was blowing from the Plains so hard that it was kind of scary thinking they would be […]
Did RMKK Make a Difference?
By M Before Rocky Mountain Kids Korner went online, Glacier National Park was essentially a retired baby boomer paradise. It was unlikely to see people under 45, and even more unlikely to see a child. On the trails, we saw numerous 50+ patrons of the park, but we seldom saw young adults and kids! […]
Marlboro Country
Cigarette commercials on television are a thing of the past, but they were numerous in the 1960’s. One such commercial that impressed my grandmother (and in turn influenced me) were Marlboro Cigarette commercials. Neither my grandmother, nor her children, were smokers. It was the nature of the advertisement that piqued her interest. Scenes of the […]
