August 29, 2005
Rockstar: Montana
We’re back! We had a great time in Montana- it is truly beautiful and trust me, we have evidence (photos galore). We spent time exploring small mining towns, witnessing the Big Hole National Battlefield, and ascending 5,000 feet driving up unpaved roads to tops of mountains only to find some of the most beautiful waterfalls […]
August 22, 2005
Bonding with Little Sis – Montana Style
Me: This view is amazing. I think this is the prettiest sunset I have ever seen. LS: It is so beautiful! Look at the mountains. Me: Is that a deer or a donkey? You know, the grizzlies can’t be very far away. LS: Yep. Me: That’s frightening. LS: If a grizzly jumped from behind that […]
August 20, 2005
Big Sky Country
I’m off to beautiful Montana for an entire week! Interesting facts about Montana: – The average square mile of land contains 1.4 elk, 1.4 pronghorn antelope, and 3.3 deer. – The density of the state is six people per square mile. – The State animal is the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis). – The State […]
August 16, 2005
Chicago, That Toddlin’ Town. Part Two
Besides eating everything in sight, D (my husband) and I had the chance to spend some time in our old neighborhood, Bucktown. I can not believe how many new restaurants and shops have opened their doors in the past two years. Around the time we moved to California, a “neighborhood beautification” project was just starting […]
August 15, 2005
Chicago, That Toddlin’ Town. Part One
I just returned last night from Chi-town, and I am one stuffed bird. Seriously, where is my little lonely gym membership card? The trip was fantastic, and I must boast a 100% success rate when it came to completing my restaurant list despite torrential downpours, time constraints and some brief yet explosive gastrointestinal issues. I […]