If I had to label my travel experiences during the past couple of years it would be Failed Attempts. The plague, the weather and schedule...

If you live in an area where balmy breezes blow and temperatures rarely drop below freezing, this post is not for you. If you live in an...

It finally happened. My trustworthy boots bit the dust. They were good friends of mine. They kept my feet dry and warm through miles of...

In light of recent snow events slamming the upper plains, preparedness is a word flashed on every weather show and related media. We get...

Old man winter has not been particularly kind to those of us living in the upper plains. Our city has received over forty inches of snow...

You-tubers, bloggers, and many other writers often post their best-of lists. The lists can highlight everything from backpacks to...

I just finished a book about the history of candy. What could be a better distraction during the dark snowy, icy, frigid days of January...

As I write this post, the wind is blustering, snow is falling (horizontally), icy rain is mixing in with the mess and travel is grinding...

'Tis the season of traditions. There may be many variations to the theme but I think one Christmas tradition is most likely common to all...

I am an armchair adventurist. I have climbed many crevasse-riddled, icy cold mountains without leaving my couch (Shout out to the...

Ah yes, it is that time of year again. Feasts and festivities are in full swing. More than ever many folks are yearning to catch up after...

I live near a slough. This may not be a selling point for realtors but it is for me. As a birder, I am always on the hunt with binoculars...

As I write this post my husband is watching the epic film Ben-Hur for the, hmmm, fifty-ninth time. He always says, "It's a classic." Try...

In a departure from my usual wall of words, this post will be snapshots from a recent trip to our Beloved Black Hills. Unlike the flash...

It is safe to say that I am one of the last-gals-standing when it comes to earbuds, meaning I do not own a pair of the wireless little...

I am sure all of us have moments we would like to capture in a bottle so we could savor them at any given time. The irony is that we...

School started for our local kids and there is a buzz in the air. My morning walk takes me near an elementary school. On the first...

It all started as a joke. My husband and I were invested in a television show that was scheduled to air its final episode this past week...

My, oh my, it is that time of year again. It is the anniversary date of my blog and yes, it has been eleven years. This is the moment...

The warmer and steamier it is in the great outdoors, the more I want to stay inside with the AC humming away. Indoor activities such as...