Around Here Late August 2020
I've been relatively quiet online for the past couple of weeks. However, I've been crazy busy - in a good way - time for an update of what's happening around here. VISIT OUR SPONSORS Around here, there's big news coming about a new way to buy my...
04 Aug 2020 Trip Report – Upper Geyser Basin
This is the second half of my trip report/field journal entry for 04 Aug 2020. You can read the first half where I cover observations at West Thumb Geyser Basin here. This post brought to you by: When at my car at West Thumb Geyser Basin, I debated...
04 Aug 2020 Trip Report – West Thumb Geyser Basin
As life in summer gets busy, I find myself up to my eyes in projects and yet needing to get into Yellowstone to document what I see in the geyser basins. On this day, curiosity about what's happening at West Thumb is the driving force of this "need." Still, I also may...
Grub Steak Expeditions/Tour Yellowstone
You may have noticed that I've started to add in a few select sponsors for this site. Today I'd like to introduce you to Tour Yellowstone. I've worked for them for the past four years in various capacities and highly recommend them. History Grub Steak Expeditions/Tour...
Cody Wyoming as a base camp for a Yellowstone Vacation
What's it like to head to Yellowstone using Cody as your base camp? In this post, I'll share some ways to organize your time to see Yellowstone. [Updated April 7, 2024] Why Cody? Cody, Wyoming is an excellent place to launch your western vacation. The East...
Happy National Day of the Cowboy
Being a child of the West, I grew up with cowboys as a backdrop to life. That included both the persona and reality. In this post, I want to share a few thoughts on what a cowboy really is, in my opinion. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you...
After Steamboat – a field journal entry
I knew it would happen at some point, and here it is. I'm stuck in a logjam of half-finished posts, notes that need typing up, and photos to process. Summer is here. In this post, you'll find the rest of my field journal entry for 19 July 2020. You can read the first...
Timing for Steamboat Geyser 19 July 2020
Synchronicity. Some moments leave you in awe of the tapestry of life and how timing can come together seamlessly. Catching yesterday's Steamboat Geyser eruption was one of those moments. Here's the entry for my field journal. This post brought to you by [the_ad...
What’s August Like in Yellowstone?
What is it like during August in Yellowstone? When is the best time to see Yellowstone? These questions regularly arise when people plan their vacation to Yellowstone. This post is part of a series that covers what it’s like in the park during different months. Today,...
Around here early July 2020
Time for another Around Here post - just things happening, or have recently happened. Summer is such a busy time with so much to do and so many things to see. Love it! This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you follow a link and make a purchase, I...
Life in Grizzly Country: Hiking
Living here in grizzly country, having bear spray is a given. Understanding how to use it is something most everyone here knows. In this post, I want to share with you some tips and many links to help get you ready to visit the greater Yellowstone area and take some...
House wrens get a second home
We have a couple of bluebird boxes here at the house. One was taken this spring by the Tree Swallows and the other taken by House Wrens. Last Thursday night, raccoons attacked the Tree Swallow nest. I spent much of Friday morning watching the local neighborhood drama...