Design and Travel Posts

Architecture, Interior Design, New Home Build

Our Piece of Montana

We're heading back to Montana this summer. In addition to exploring wild places, we'll also be spending some time on our property. The home site has awesome views of the Swan Mountains. Look at those beautiful trees, which include Larch. These special pines turn a beautiful gold in the fall and is the only pine… Continue reading Our Piece of Montana

Hiking, Travel

Sky Pond – Rocky Mountain NP

Sky Pond is special because of the journey. Join us for what was the hardest trail we've taken. You'll find the rewards are well worth the journey. Jim and I love getting out into the wilderness, but we respect the wild and the creatures who call it home. Us, we're just visitors. We leave no… Continue reading Sky Pond – Rocky Mountain NP

Glacier Park Trails, Hiking, Travel

Firebrand Pass – Glacier National Park

If you're planning a trip to Glacier National Park, I recommend that you purchase Jake Bramante's Glacier National Park Day Hikes guide at http://www.hike734.com. In his guide you will find the best trails, their distance and elevation changes. It also helps you find trails like this one, which is a little off the beaten path,… Continue reading Firebrand Pass – Glacier National Park

Hiking, Travel

Home Exchange to Switzerland

We spent the day with the parents of our exchange family. Experiencing Switzerland through the eyes of locals was exciting, interesting and very special. This trip to Switzerland was our first home exchange through http://www.homeexchange.com. It's a fantastic way to see and experience the world. Today I'll share information about Home Exchange, as well as… Continue reading Home Exchange to Switzerland

Glacier Park Trails, Hiking

Swiftcurrent Pass – Glacier National Park

Many Glacier offers lots of fantastic outdoor adventures, but we LOVE Swiftcurrent Pass. This trail is one of our all-time favorite trails! Pack a lunch and plenty of snacks for a day filled with incredible views and lots of wildlife. Take the Swiftcurrent Pass trail from Many Glacier Hotel. You'll explore a beautiful chain of… Continue reading Swiftcurrent Pass – Glacier National Park

Glacier Park Trails, Hiking

Adventures in Two Medicine -Glacier National Park

We did not see a grizzly, but it was a beautiful day to visit Rockwell Falls and Cobalt Lake! We bring a refillable water bottle, water filter, lunch and snacks. We had to cross the stream, as the bridge was down for the season. The water was low and slow moving, but we were careful… Continue reading Adventures in Two Medicine -Glacier National Park

New Home Build

Finding Our Paradise

  Joyfully grateful. That's how I felt when we purchased our property in Northwest Montana. We spent the last ten years visiting, dreaming, saving, and searching Zillow for a Montana treasure of our very own. I wasn't always enamored with wild places. I grew up in South Florida, spent my youth at the beach and… Continue reading Finding Our Paradise