Monthly Archives: August 2010

Pickin' and Grinnin'

Posted on August 31, 2010

My husband and I like music festivals and New Mexico seems to host quite a few.  The music is only part of the fun.  What we really like is the people-watching and observing the goings-on that make up a festival. … Continue reading →

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My Old Midwestern Home

Posted on August 26, 2010

Apologies for my absence from the world at large – I was visiting my parents in a rural town in the midwest, and you won’t believe this: they have dial-up. Really. Besides that, they have old, handed-down computers and have … Continue reading →

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Glacier Day 7 – Griswold Family Alone Day

Posted on August 17, 2010

I finally got a great night’s sleep!  I give myself credit.  When a certain loud neighbor from the lone star state asked me what time it was last night, I told him it was time to stop slamming the door. … Continue reading →

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Glacier Day 6 – Jammin!

Posted on August 16, 2010

I guess I wasn’t the only one tired out from all the hiking because we all slept late. Our waiter at Lake McDonald Lodge’s Fireside Dining Room looked like actor Jeremy Piven, and had an attitude to match.  No matter; … Continue reading →

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Glacier Day 5 – The Long Walk

Posted on August 11, 2010

There were mountain goats all over the chalet all night long!  As if I didn’t get enough of the hiking experience yesterday, today we get to walk back down the mountain to Lake McDonald Lodge.  It is a pretty long … Continue reading →

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Glacier Day 4 – Glacial Blue

Posted on August 10, 2010

After a hearty cooked-to-order breakfast in the dining room, we returned to our rooms to find the beds made and the rooms tidied – a service we certainly did not expect in that rustic lodge!  It was a delightful surprise. … Continue reading →

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Glacier Day 3 – Happy Trails

Posted on August 7, 2010

We had to get up REALLY early to get everybody packed up, check out of Apgar, and get a good breakfast because this was the day we were heading up to Sperry Chalet.  The best part of getting up early, … Continue reading →

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Glacier Day 2 – A River Runs Through It

Posted on August 5, 2010

Our morning was leisurely.  Billy and I found the boat launch by strolling along the shore of Lake McDonald taking photos along the way.  Bill met up with us there and we (somewhat jealously) watched some boats put in for … Continue reading →

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Glacier – Day 1 – Gobsmacked

Posted on August 3, 2010

The kids came over sometime in the middle of the night so we could leave together for the airport at 5 am.  Bill was delayed getting back from his conference in Atlanta, and I was fast asleep when everyone arrived. … Continue reading →

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Honey, I'm Home!

Posted on August 1, 2010

The Bloom family has returned from our great Montana adventure!  We are pleased to announce we were not involved in any close encounters of the bear kind, although we did meet many other animals face-to-face.  We spent a week at … Continue reading →

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