Monday with Saundra and Belinda

We did NOT hike "the M"!!!

Visiting Charles in his studio

Friends at Cracker Barrel

Always ready to browse at Goodwill!

Setting on Monday afternoon for Missoula where we visited Charles' painting studio and saw the trail that leads to "the M" (no, we did not hike to the top). 

Following lunch at Cracker Barrel, we made a stop at Goodwill where I'm always able to find a bargain or hidden treasure!

A Visitor from Texas

Visit with Sherry Paddie following worship

The path at the wildlife refugee

Two pals

the Bitterroot River w/ St. Mary's Peak in the distance

Hello!

My dear friend, Saundra, is visiting from San Antonio this week. Arriving last night, we set up 'camp' at a nearby rental cabin with Belinda as chaperone!

Sunday was given to attending worship at the Stevensville United Methodist Church, lunch with church members at Frontier Cafe`, and a tour of the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge.

First day of Autumn

A wet and chilly day was on hand on College Street as autumn blew into town!

A lovely outing

Belinda and I had a lovely outing to Hamilton today, stopping at the Coffee Cup for lunch.

A bit of excitement on College Street

Just before Belinda and Charles returned from their vacation there was a bit of excitement on College Street. Our neighbor, Doreen, found what was thought to be dynamite among her husband's items in the garage (he had died years ago). After the entire block was evacuated, it was determined that the material was not dynamite, but aged blasting material! Quite exciting but certainly relieved that it wasn't more serious for all concerned!

Eclipse in Montana

The eclipse came and went with little to justify the hype it had garnered. With the fires continuing to pour smoke into the Bitterroot Valley, there was much benefit to stay outside as the event got underway. Belinda and I did peer outdoors just long enough to say we'd done our part!

The smoke is getting worse

St. Mary's Peak is hidden from view

July 2014

The smoke resulting from the fires surrounding the Bitterroot Valley has been joined by smoke from as far away as Canada and Washington state to create a blanket of dense smoke over the area.