The Flavor of Kansas City: Barbecue, Jazz, and Fountains
A wave of hot, humid air hit me as I stepped off the plane, and I knew I was back in Kansas City, MO. It’s a place that has played …
Quinn’s Hot Springs and our outpost on the Little Thompson
It has been a busy few weeks at work for both of us. Throw in helping my mother move and all the yard work necessary to get our house and …
Burgers and Brews in Helena, MT
For the last few weeks, we have been helping my mother move into her new house in Helena. That meant several trips as we helped her purge her house of …
Missoula, MT: An Introduction
My family spent this Easter visiting my brother who lives in Missoula. I used to live there too, when I was in college and then for a few years afterwards. …
My 5 Top Shoes for my Outdoor Adventures (Plus a Few Honorable Mentions)
“If the Shoe Fits”Now I generally don’t consider myself to be a shoe person. Not in the traditional sense, anyways. Names like Gucci, Prada, and Manolo Blahnik mean nothing to …
3 (Technically 4) Things To Do On the Weekend in Polson, MT
After the hustle and bustle of the Stairclimb, with all the workouts, fundraisers, and traveling that it involves, we decided it would be nice to stay at home for a …
Traveling with Dogs
As I get further into this whole blogging thing, I am learning a lot of useful things. One of them is that I have lots of fun and/or useful tips …
Special Edition: Seattle (Featuring Bainbridge Island)
“A Whirlwind Weekend”Every year in March, Pete and I and a number of our good friends from the fire department head to Seattle to compete in the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb. …
Chico Hot Springs and Winter in Yellowstone
“A Quiet Weekend in Paradise”My family is lucky enough to own a small cabin in Paradise Valley, just north of the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. It is situated …
Winter Time on Lolo Pass
“A Place That Sticks With You” This year for Pete’s birthday, I surprised him with a night in a cabin at Lochsa Lodge on the Idaho side of Lolo Pass …