So Happy the Elk are Back!

Last evening we came home from town to find the elk had returned and were in the backyard down the hill!

Lots of them. So glad to have them back.

But last night it snowed so everything is white again. And tonight we have a winter weather warning so in the morning we will have more snow.

But we're glad they are sticking around and enjoyed their day on Big Hill.

Have a great week everyone!

~Debi

Hanging Out with Bill

Steve took a picture of the dogs and me walking next door during a mini snowstorm.

I went to hang out with Bill.

This is Bill.

Bill loves to be petted, 

brushed, 

fed and watered, 

have someone empty his litter box, 

eat kitty treats, 

kill mice, 

have his toys tossed to him, 

and...

...look at rainbows through the window.

A Foggy Sunday...

We are hunkered down today due to freezing fog. It's pretty when you are looking out from the warm inside of the cabin. The fog left a shiny icy glaze on everything. This morning I had to walk real slow  (in my robe and slippers) to get to the empty dog bowls because the deck was shellacked with a thin layer of ice. Today I took pictures from windows that were screen-less. I wasn't going to take a walk-about around the yard. And when the dogs slid out on the deck I knew I was staying indoors.

The mountains are barely visible but you can somewhat make them out.

This tree in the yard sparkled even without the help of sunshine. (Hmm...me thinks there could be a a metaphoric story written about this tree and life. Me also thinks I've been cooped up a bit too long...)

But even with the situation outside, Steve grilled us up some steaks for lunch. He put the grill by the front door overlooking the valley where he didn't have to worry about slip-sliding away. All went well and lunch was warm and yummy!

ATVing with Tracks, Up and Down Crazy Woman Canyon

Steve put this bad boy together before we drove out west to Wyoming right after Christmas and then worked on it a bit once we arrived. The other day we took it up and down the Crazy Woman Canyon. What fun! The quad is a two up (two seats made for two riders) so I just ride and take pictures!

The canyon is so quiet and peaceful this time of the year. We felt like we had the whole thing to ourselves...

A quick little selfie cuz I can :)

Would this be considered a shadow selfie? My what long legs we have here...long and skinny, I like that...

Crazy Woman Canyon Creek to the right.

And just one more selfie...

California Sea Lions

A couple of weeks ago I posted about our trip to San Francisco and about how our son swam from Alcatraz to the San Francisco shoreline. Here's a link to that post. It was an awesome trip and we saw many things. Above is the Golden Gate bridge. I oohed and ahhed about it. Riley finally said to me, "Mom, you have the same kind of suspension bridge a half hour from you house!" I said, "True, but it isn't painted red." 

We have the Mackinac Bridge by us that connects the lower peninsula of Michigan to the upper peninsula.

Here's a link to the Mackinac Bridge if you want to check it out.

While walking along Fisherman's Wharf we came across these sea lions basking in the sun.

A cargo ship passing by in the bay.

This sea lion watched his friend jump into the water.

He decided to follow him in.

Ha.

A meditating sea lion.

An itchy sea lion.

I miss San Francisco today. Why?  Because it is dreary, rainy and cold up here today in my beloved UP. I would rather be basking in the sun with the sea lions. But on a different dock. Ha.

A Neighborhood Ride - Canyon, Rivers, Ponds, and the Mountains

With spring here, the snow melts faster and faster up in the canyon.

Crazy Woman Canyon Creek

There came a time 3/4 up the canyon that we had to turn around due to the snow depth.

So we took a break by the river.

Pretty rock

Muddy Guard #1 where you can only keep one fish that is 20" or longer. See the tiny speck of a fisherman in a tube?

Cruisin' along...

Crazy Woman Mountain

Love it!