Posts Tagged ‘Winter’
First Snow Shoeing Adventure
With the lack of snow we had been getting in December and January we weren’t sure if we were going to even have an opportunity to snowshoe with Helena this winter. But after more than 40 inches of snow in the last couple weeks we finally got a good opportunity to go this past weekend.
Read MoreSledding, Skating And Cookies
What a great weekend! Most weekends we have a lot of fun, but this one was especially memorable. Mostly, I would say that it was memorable because of how proud I was of Helena in addition to how much fun we had. Helena often complains that she doesn’t get to play with friends enough, so…
Read MoreLonesome Lake Winter Hike
Our last Christmas present from Diane (Christine’s mom) was the gift of a day of hiking up north all by ourselves. Despite a late start and a return home to retrieve forgotten ski poles, We started up the mountain just before noon. I suppose that referring to Lonesome Lake as a mountain is a little bit generous (and a little bit of an insult to real mountains). But it is about 1000 feet of elevation in a little bit over mile, so it’s not exactly a stroll either.
We really could not have asked for a better day to go for a hike. The night before the mountain…
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