Some things do reflect and come into the center stage when a blanket is thrown over our waking existence. Go out at night and you will see these stars. And since they are the only things in view there are no other distractions. Distractions like our new bike. Or other people. Or a beautiful scene…

Before the stay at home order. Who are these fools, living in their van. Having fun. Go home! We’ll just close the parks and trail-heads. We will fix you. Having fun. https://photos.app.goo.gl/NbvTXTi6a8uSdu7x6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NbvTXTi6a8uSdu7x6 Oh, this collage is like a love letter to Mother Nature’s wild side, peppered with snapshots of daring souls hiking and biking across snow-kissed landscapes and jaw-dropping mountain scenes. It’s as if these images are whispering (or maybe shouting), “Adventure is out there!” nudging us to picture ourselves swapping our cozy slippers for some…

We’ve been experiencing the Livingston springtime, characterized by its cold weather, wind, and lack of visible ground. One might think that sheltering in place would be the best way to “enjoy” spring here. Yet, we venture outside to see if we can find what we’re searching for. Even though we often return empty-handed, we always…

Just before COVID-19 became a thing we were going forth and moving from adventure to adventure. Like camping at Carabella and moving out to explore Rock Creek. It was the exact opposite of the shelter in place. Which is where we are now. And it is what we tell the elders. “Don’t you think you…

Okay, yeah, I’m gonna say it again. Livingston is whacked in the weather department. So this morning’s walk was in seven degrees and it is April 2nd. Happy birthday, right? OK. I agree. I might bitch a little too much about the weather and then I should change my situation and believe me we are…

Define “place”. Anyone? For me, it is on a bike. What is it for you? New images at https://photos.app.goo.gl/NbvTXTi6a8uSdu7x6

Even if your place is nothing but a winter hell. Making the most of Livingston Montana before the big lockdown of covid19 photos added at https://photos.app.goo.gl/NbvTXTi6a8uSdu7x6

Free boondockingFor the one lookingFor social distancingTo keep from interminglingBut whoa is meWe cannot leaveStuck at homeI’d rather be churned loam

Born and raised in Roundup Montana I thought that implied knowledge of winter. But now living in Livingston we are consistently scouring the map to see where the warmest and dries places in Montana are. Many times we find out that Roundup is the warmest and dryest place in the state. What? So after leaving my birthplace,…

Well, here’s a bitch for ya. Maybe it is more appreciation than bitch or even a bitchy appreciation. So I’m sitting here doing my daily constitutional as a bluebird sings outside. And I think to myself how much I appreciate spring. The returning birds … Robbins, Bluebirds, and the like. Here it is. Wow, how…

It’s like I’ve wandered into a scene straight out of a snow globe, except this one’s missing the usual hustle and bustle. Thanks to COVID-19, Livingston, Montana, has transformed into a #ghosttown, wrapped in a thick blanket of snow. I checked out the Instagram link, and let me tell you, those snow-covered streets are both…

What am I tried to accomplish? I hate living in wintry places. And I keep moving to the worst of them. Here is the rundown. Born and raised in Roundup Montan. I thought that was winter. But now as we have lived in Livingston, and in our consistently scouring the map to see where the…

Adventure starts with small seeds of curiosity. And maybe a sunny day. “I wonder if we could get over there?” She was pointing to the other side of the bay. Supposedly it was state lands, a state park. The bay looked frozen and we had our fat bikes. All the items necessary to go investigate.…

We arrived mid-day and found a lovely spot. After a much-needed project in the van, I decided to test it out by getting the bikes out of the back. We needed to go for a ride. The wind grabbed the back door and swung it around, smashing it into a picnic table. When I saw…

What do I think about our trip into the desert for Christmas? It was great. But really photos describe it better. Now that I’m looking through them and posting them I have to say I’m really impressed. They just embody the word Adventure where there’s something different around Each corner and with each step. So…