Tag Archives: nature

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 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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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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Busy Bees

Posted on July 21, 2010

Last month the yard was filled with cactus blooms and therefore also with bees.  Watching them dive to the bottom of the blossoms for the nectar and roll around in the pollen was fascinating.  I learned a lot about bee … Continue reading →

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Heat and Altitude

Posted on July 19, 2010

Saturday I went for a hike in the Sandia Mountains to escape the 100 degree heat of Albuquerque.  It was cooler in the mountains and there were butterflies all over the place. Did I choose a cute little butterfly photo … Continue reading →

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Old Hollyhocks

Posted on July 14, 2010

Our hollyhocks are going to seed.  The tall ones, anyway.  The shorties are still blooming away.  I got the seed for these when I was staying up in Taos, New Mexico at the Kachina Lodge on business.  This old hotel … Continue reading →

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A gathering of friends

Posted on July 13, 2010

My husband and I went to San Antonio, Texas for the first time over the Fourth of July weekend.  We met up with some old friends there and had a fantastic time meeting new folks, too.  The city was big … Continue reading →

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