Category: Children & Nature

Just baby and me

As I am driving to the Bozeman airport at 4:30 in the morning, squinting in the dark for a driveway to a house where I’m dropping one of my dogs off, I’m starting to wonder if I’m little crazy. Do people travel to the other end of the globe pregnant and… more »

Growing outdoorsy kids

At Livingston's Sacajawea Park, three boys play with tractors in the sandbox. A couple of girls run across a bridge and slip down an undulating green slide. Other kids bounce on a tire swing across from little ones playing with wood chips. After a bit o… more »
Permalink 07/18/11 06:49:05 pm, by Mel Email , 120 words, Categories: Parenting, Children & Nature, Great Falls Trib , Leave a comment »Send a trackback »

Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

My husband and I secure our children in the sled and strap on our snowshoes. Another sled, still empty, trails behind the boys. Henry slips the sled rope around his waist and plays sled dog, pulling the boys over the snow-covered road. A trip into sn… more »
Permalink 01/11/10 08:39:15 pm, by Mel Email , 463 words, Categories: Parenting, Montana Parent, Outdoor Recreation, Children & Nature , Leave a comment »Send a trackback »

Riverside Ski Trails

By the time December rolls around I’m ready to don my cross-country skis and head out into the snowy woods. There may or may not be enough snow around Bozeman for Nordic skiing, but luckily you can always count on plenty of powder in West Yellowstone.… more »

Red Lodge Road Trip--Are we there, yet?

Summer makes me want to hit the road, and one of my favorite things to do is explore Montana. Red Lodge is just a few hours from Bozeman, so it makes a perfect overnight getaway. Day 1: Drive: Take the scenic drive to Red Lodge, arriving midday. H… more »

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