Waking Up

It has been a rather wet and sloppy March after a fairly dry second half of January and much of February, and I keep hearing reports of epic skiing, perhaps the best of the season, at Snowbowl north of Missoula today. I haven’t joined the crowd this season, and in fact haven’t even cross-country skied [...]

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Red Dogs, Wolves and Ravens: A Yellowstone Spring

The only bad thing about living in Missoula is its distance from Yellowstone. It is so exciting this time of year to hear from friends who work in and live near “the park” report on grizzly bears awakening from hibernation, their first bluebird sightings, and other sure signs that winter is beginning to weaken, though [...]

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Trouble in Tibet

Author’s Note: The events in this story happened nearly 25 years ago, yet it felt most appropriate to post “Trouble in Tibet” on this 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising in March 1959 against Chinese rule. Thanks for following current news stories on developments concerning Tibetan demands for autonomy within the People’s Republic of China, [...]

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It sure ain’t deep winter anymore, but it’s hardly spring, either.

Earlier today I stopped by a place that carries my cards and larger images in Missoula, the Bitterroot Flower Shop on South Higgins Avenue. I didn’t expect to be seduced then and there, but it didn’t matter. I was entranced and immersed in one sweet intoxicating moment that lasted an eternity.Who the hell cared anymore [...]

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A Grizzly Encounter

It got above fifty degrees in Missoula yesterday, and even though we are far from being out of the woods in terms of winter retreating for a few brief months, the reprieve got me thinking about sunny and longer days, summertime in wild places, and the crazy and unexpected things that happen there when I [...]

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