I mean, just look at the "wow" lines in the sky. How could you not love that?
Thursday, September 05, 2013
And homemade ice cream to boot!
I bought an ice cream maker before my niece and nephew visited in July, and besides the river tubes, this has been my favorite summer purchase. It's a small one at 1.5 quart capacity but I usually make smaller sizes when it's just for me. One of my surprise favorites is this blueberry ice cream.... just milk, cream, a little sugar, a half pint of blueberries, and a splash of blueberry syrup (for color). It is as light and fluffy as a meringue!!!
Garden Bounty
I planted a garden this year for the first time. I've been enjoying cabbage, a variety of lettuce, yellow and red tomatoes all summer long. It's going to be sad to see that produce go come winter!
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Reflections
Last weekend I did a little camping in the northern part of the Big Horn National Forest. The weather was perfect, as was the scenery, but the first was crowded with end-of-summer folks, so I headed back to my cabin for some peace and quiet!
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Wyoming Adventures
At the end of July, I flew my niece and nephew out for a visit. Really, it was to share with them the things about Wyoming that I love so much - specifically, the plethora of outdoor activities. I started with a basic itinerary over about 8 days, but it was soon packed with adventures - including a bingo game to identify Wyoming wildlife during driving times. We had a blast, so I thought I'd post some of the big take-aways here:
Total miles driven: 1,321
2 States
2 Native American Indian Reservations
Our adventures started and ended at the Billings, MT airport, but we were able to plan a big loop through the region:
Total miles driven: 1,321
2 States
- Montana
- Wyoming
- Big Horn National Forest
- Teton National Forest
- Shoshone National Forest
- Custer National Forest (MT)
2 Native American Indian Reservations
- Crow Indian Reservation (MT)
- Wind River Reservation (Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho)
- Grand Teton National Park
- Yellowstone National Park
- Horseback riding at a friend’s ranch
- Rode a Tram to 10,400 feet Rendezvous Peak in the Tetons
- 2 boat rides
- Hiked about 13 miles
- Tubing at the creek next to the cabin where I live
- Swimming
- Whitewater rafting
- Visited 2 museums
- Explored downtown Cody, WY and Red Lodge, MT
- Went to the Cody Nite Rodeo - and Kyle joined in the Calf Chase
- Visited 2 playgrounds
- Hawks*
- Eagles
- Osprey*
- Sandhill Cranes*
- Chipmunks
- Grizzly Bear
- Brown Bear
- Skunk*
- Pheasant*
- Horses
- Pronghorn (antelope)
- Cows*
- Mule deer*
- White tail deer*
Our adventures started and ended at the Billings, MT airport, but we were able to plan a big loop through the region:
Finally, in no particular order, here are some highlights of our trip:
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Crazy pre-storm clouds
I love late spring storms in Wyoming. They're fierce, you can see them coming, they cool things down, and they only last 20 minutes. But boy do they pack everything in! Wind, thunder, lightning, hail, funnel clouds....then almost as soon as it starts, rainbows.
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