Whether it's for a few hours, a day or a whole week, whenever we go up the mountain it's so very hard to pack up and leave it all behind. Of course we love our house and our little one acre homestead and our life down here in the valley with our friends, family and …
During our trip last weekend up to Virginia City, we stopped to visit one of my favorite ghost towns, Bannack, Montana. Like Virginia City, it stands as a living monument to the pioneers and settlers of the west but unlike Virginia City, there are no working saloons, hotels or cafes. It's truly a ghost town. …
I was out this morning doing some weeding when I began to notice something I'd never really noticed before: we have a lot of imposters in the garden! Like these wild morning glories that grow like weeds. They technically are weeds but I have to make myself kill them because they are just sooo pretty. …
I always imagined that these empty nest years would mean I'd have endless hours to dedicate to my favorite hobbies but the truth is, I am as busy as I've ever been! Between the garden, the critters and the insane amount of dust in this house (thanks to all the construction in the area), I …
Today was full of firsts for me. It began as soon as I stepped outside this morning and noticed that the first of the pink lilies has opened. It's one of my favorite flowers in the garden and their opening is a sign that the first day lilies are about to open, too. My next …
