Category Archives: outdoors

Glacier National Park (part 1)

Posted on September 10, 2013 by alanamarie26

For the first time since our Honeymoon in 2006 Paul and I went on a real overnight vacation. We’ve had lots of stay-cations and day-cations, we’ve road-tripped for work and to see family. But we’ve never had our own trip … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Family Fun, Montana, Nature, outdoors, Road Trip, Vacation | 3 Comments

Free Annual National Park passes for AD military

Posted on May 24, 2012 by alanamarie26

photo credit: Okinawa Navy MWR From Whitehouse.gov : Starting on Armed Forces Day, this Saturday, May 19, we will be offering all active duty military a free annual pass that will grant access to service members and their dependents, to more than 2,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, Nature, outdoors, summer, travel., Vacation | 1 Comment

Seasons Changing

Posted on May 15, 2012 by alanamarie26

I don’t make it much of a secret that I don’t like living in Montana very much.  One thing I have learned while living here is that Summer is my season. Winter is my enemy.  I just can’t handle winter, I … Continue reading →

Posted in dog, outdoors, spring, summer, winter | 2 Comments

Mixed Emotions

Posted on April 5, 2012 by alanamarie26

I sort of lied when I said I don’t have much going on right now. I actually have my mind running like crazy, but I don’t know where to begin. I’ve gone back to brown, I don’t know if I … Continue reading →

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Mt Helena Hiking (again)

Posted on September 23, 2011 by alanamarie26

Thursday I went for a early afternoon hike. I decided to go up Mt Helena again. Helena: Looking into the valley: I really like this one, even though it’s blurry. looking up the limestone cliffs. View from the top. All … Continue reading →

Posted in hiking, Life, Mt.Helena, outdoors, photo essay, photograph, pictures, Plants. | 5 Comments

Scratchgravel Hills hike June 5th

Posted on June 9, 2011 by alanamarie26

Sunday we hiked Scratchgravel Hills, We entered the area from Norris Rd. To get to the parking lot you head North on Montana, until you reach Sierra. Then Left on Sierra to Green Meadow, Right (North) on Green Meadow to … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, exercise, Family Fun, fitness, fun, healthy, hiking, husband, Life, Loosing-It, Montana, Mt.Helena, outdoors, Paul, photo essay, photograph, pictures, travel. | 1 Comment

Typhoon Tuesday

Posted on August 31, 2010 by alanamarie26

21 days ago we had a weak ass tropical storm roll through. Today we have a typhoon. Typhoon Kompasu is blowing through as I type. Right at the top of hte storm if you look close you can see some … Continue reading →

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I’m a quitter.

Posted on August 22, 2010 by alanamarie26

It hasn’t even been a week and I’m already giving up on the low carb thing. It just isn’t for me. I’ve tried it before and it’s hard for someone who love starchy carbs like I do. I live for … Continue reading →

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just a little walk

Posted on June 28, 2010 by alanamarie26

On top of the rest of the exercise I am trying to get in, I’d like to start walking daily. This evening Paul and I walked down the big huge hill that nearly took my life last week while I … Continue reading →

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Sea Glass

Posted on April 27, 2010 by alanamarie26

I’ve been doing a bit of reading up on sea glass, and apperantly there is quite the market out there for it. Sea glass is bits of glass that have been disgarded in the ocean and have been worn down … Continue reading →

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