Nome, Alaska 64.5039° N, 165.3994° W Population 3,797 Current temperature: 15 degrees and snowing! I made it! More importantly, I LOVE IT! It is absolutely beautiful in the most unexpected ways. Remote doesn’t even come close! There are NO roads to Nome with the exception of three that venture between 70-80 miles outside the city to remote villages. Every single thing in { read more… }

I have found the perfect gift for every single person on my list this year. One size fits all. Lifetime guarantee. No batteries needed. It does not require a trip to any store, and it doesn’t have to be wrapped. There is an unlimited supply, and it’s a gift that is perfect for regifting! It’s what every single person needs. Since I might { read more… }

Well, people. It was another BEARY good day! Oh my mercy! We began the day with a two-hour trail ride to McDonald Falls. The ride through the tall trees was a welcome relief to our tired feet. Unfortunately we don’t have a single picture to show for our tired bottoms because they had a strict No Texting While Riding rule. Suffice { read more… }

    Well, it was another 10+ miles day, but it started with a peaceful two-hour float down the south fork of the Flathead River. We had an adorable guide, Hannah, but even better, we floated with an Aggie family – Whoop! – from Fredericksburg. Tim, Rebecca, Ellie, and Zek were fun raft buddies! I captured this picture of Brad { read more… }

It doesn’t get much better than a bird’s eye view… especially when I got to sit in the co-pilot’s seat. Oh my mercy! It’s not heaven, but for this girl who loves all things high in the sky… it was pure joy! We flew with Glacier Helitours, and our pilot’s name was Zak. I am certain he was glad for { read more… }

I took 336 pictures today, so narrowing it down to just a few was not easy… so I’m just going to give some quick highlights. Two Medicine Lake and THREE bears. Yep. The trail was a bust, but leaving the lake area we saw a momma black bear… And her TWO cubs! We got to watch them climb the tree! { read more… }