We Decided to Camp in the Desert…in July (July 2014) JR and I headed out on our first road trip of the summer.  We went through YNP – not as a destination, but as the quickest way West.  The one time we were not in the park to see wildlife, we saw more wildlife than…

Rosebud (Again) June 2014 We can’t get enough of East Rosebud Lake.  It is just too easily accessible!  I think I have only ever posted photos of the way out, and not the way back, so here’s the view back to the put-in spot. Once we got all the way back to our starting point,…

What I Learned This Fourth of July (7-4-14) I learned the Red Lodge Champions Rodeo is in its 85th year. I learned competitors come from all over the world, including Canada and Australia. I learned The Star Spangled Banner was written 200 years ago. I learned there’s some good eats at the Montana BBQ cookoff…

Conversation with a Future Cowboy (7-3-14) On Thursday, after the rodeo, JR and I were hanging out with some of the Rodeo Association folks and volunteers.  A cute little tow-headed boy named Tucker, the son of one of the volunteers, was glued to the side of one of the Association members.  This little boy had…

The Park (May 2014) JR drove all over Yellowstone National Park helping to get the technology for the stores up and running in time for the influx of tourists.  Here are some more pictures from his travels:

Sandhill Crane (5/28/14) This guy…. and his mate are DRIVING US NUTS!!!!! I know I spoke of waking to their calls very fondly recently.  Well, I’m over it!  They are like CLOCKWORK.  Every freaking morning at 5:30am, they start squalling.  We gave up and decided to close the windows and turn on the a/c so we…

Beartooth Pass (5/26/14) The Beartooth Pass opened on May 23rd.  I can’t believe they got it open that fast considering all the snow this winter.  There’s still a lot up there: JR and I went up to meet a business contact of his who was up there skiing (down the steep cliffs!).  The intent was…

Ten on a Scale of Ten (5/24/14) Saturday morning had JR and I waking with the sun to the call of the sandhill cranes that have taken residence in our back pasture.  The weather has been perfect and we’ve been sleeping with the windows open.  After a slow rise of watching the golden sun light…

Baby Horse is Here (5/22/14) The mare next door had her baby!  We went over to have a look.  There’s not much to say except that it was a wonderful afternoon and I didn’t want to leave.  Enjoy the pics! More on this little trouble maker in a future post!  

Kris! (5/19/14) Kris came for a quick (emphasis on the quick!) visit on Monday!  JR picked her up in Billings on Monday afternoon.  We hung out and had dinner, and Kris and JR turned right around and went back to Billings around 4am on Tuesday.  We sure hope it was worth it!  We loved seeing…