Connecting with nature is a fundamental and enriching experience that brings numerous physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Many of you know, and some do not but Stella and I thoroughly enjoy the time we spend kayaking wherever our adventures take us. Here we are paddling on Lake Coeur d'Alene or technically, Lake Chatcolet during our … Continue reading POTW: Connecting with Nature
Our Rainy Idaho Adventure began in Stanley, Idaho, one of our favorite places to visit. It is home to the Sawtooth Mountain Range. Recently, we made our annual visit to Stanley to spend time at Redfish Lake and Stanley Lake. Unfortunately, it rained for most of our trip so we were unable to do much … Continue reading Rainy Idaho Adventure
Looking across the Sawtooth Valley floor into the Sawtooth Mountain Range.
The Black Hills is a sacred place rising from the great plains. We were fortunate to spend the Memorial Day holiday weekend in Custer, South Dakota. We traveled through Custer State Park in search of Bison and Burros. We headed north to Deadwood to ride our bikes along the George S. Mickelson Trial. In the … Continue reading POTW: The Black Hills
The Black Hills of South Dakota welcomed us with a rainy cloak over the Memorial Day weekend. But the rain and thunderstorms did not entirely prevent us from exploring the unique, mesmerizing beauty of this place. It awed me (Stella) to the degree that the area felt religiously sacred to me. The land, once belonging … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend: Black Hills of South Dakota
2023 has been an emotionally charged year for us, for a multitude of reasons. And the culmination of those situations significantly impacted our winter travels. With that said, we only embarked on two winter trips in 2023, both of which were to Grand Lake. Even though that is all we did, those trips possessed elements … Continue reading 2023 Winter Wrap-Up and What’s Next?
Lake McDonald is the crown jewel of Glacier National Park. Located on the western side of the national park, Lake McDonald is a cannot miss destination as the Going-to-the-Sun Road parallels the eastern shore. Lake McDonald is renowned for its colorful rocks that formed over millions of years. Read more about our Great Montana Adventure.