Category Archives: Misc

My last Dark Days Challenge meal was a real celebration of the end of winter and first beginnings of spring.Searching in cupboards, freezer and pantry I came up with peppercorn fettuccine from Farmer’s Market, strawberries and blueberries, frozen pesto and … Continue reading →

Laura called tonite to tell me that Cody, her little horse and good friend had gone colic and they’d had to put him down.  It was most unexpected and sad news to get from her.  It’s never easy to loose … Continue reading →

    Altitude can definitely kick my butt.   We’ve been living at 7400 feet for the past week at Big Sky Montana.  It’s not an easy altitude for basic things like sleeping, enjoying a glass of wine, breathing under … Continue reading →

We’re back in Big Sky this week with the additional challenge of eating local when we’re out of town staying in a condo.  True to the spirit of the Dark Days Challenge I decided to play with the rules a … Continue reading →

Sometimes going outdoors to play is messier than normal.  Winter is melting away here in Minnesota with warm temps and rain. A nasty way to finish a beautiful winter.  The end result is that our snow is disappearing at an … Continue reading →

I know I’m late for last week but I’m so committed to this challenge that I wanted to make sure I posted that I did do my meal!  I scored on Wednesday nite when I found a solitary spaghetti squash … Continue reading →

You all need a little background here.Once upon a time there were four Nordic Walking Instructors struggling to change the way America, or at least Minnesota, walks.   With poles in hand they taught classes, led group walks, scheduled clinics … Continue reading →

We started our last day at Big Sky at the top of Lone Peak. We signed out to ski the North Summit at about 10:45am.  Look to the very top and think about skiing down the snow field towards the … Continue reading →

A road trip is great, allows you to bring local food with you where ever you go. We brought lots of eggs from my chickens to enjoy in Big Sky. Local breakfasts this week included bacon from our pig, omelets … Continue reading →

 It’s been an incredible week here in Big Sky!  lots of firsts for all of us.  I wanted to give you a better perspective of what we’ve skied.This is a picture from the top of Challenger looking across the Headwater … Continue reading →