There is something about geological formations that is almost irresistible. Living near Badlands National Park is a reminder of the...

The gaping maw awaits its feeding. Yes, my husband and I are taking our first significant road trip in many years and our vehicle needs...

If you are a bibliophile, you may be looking for the Dewey numbers that will guide you to a suggested book. Melvin Dewey's system of...

I am heading out to the quarry, hard hat and pickaxe in hand. Okay, so I am embellishing a bit. No hard hat or pickaxe needed but I have...

I am a fan of something called "patch birding". No doubt many of you also participate in patch birding but may not have labeled it as...

I had the good fortune of spending some time with my sister in Minnesota this week. Our window of time was relatively short so we had to...

I do not live in a particularly splashy neighborhood. We are average folks living in average houses doing average amounts of lawn care...

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...