Virginia City, Montana – A step back in time
I love Virginia City and it’s close neighbor, Nevada City. Virginia City is an old gold mining town, turned
Rusty Survivor – A 1949 Studebaker Pickup’s Story
This rusty survivor is a 1949 Studebaker pickup. I found it on craigslist a few years ago for $500. I’ve always loved the body styling of these pickups and decided to buy it. This truck has been well used and abused. Any body part that could be hit has been. The story that I heard was that the owner
Yellowstone’s Closed Winter Interior – Private Snow Coach Tour
I took a somewhat unexpected trip to Yellowstone National Park this winter. I am so glad that I answered the facebook post that asked if there were anyone interested in
Old Montana State Prison – My Time Inside
I’m no stranger to the Old Montana State Prison. You see, I’ve been there a couple of times before. This is the first time I’ve been inside since I started
Cloverland – An Eastern Washington Ghost Town
In Eastern Washington, there’s a little ghost town that I just found out about. My son and I discovered Cloverland while we were on a totally different kind of trip. While we were playing in our pickups in the snow, the front axle shaft broke in his 1987 Dodge. This led us to search craigslist to find
My top 10 list of cold weather gear
As I write this, it’s been below freezing temperatures almost constantly for 5 weeks. This has been a harsh winter for us so far but it usually is cold here in North Central Idaho during the winter months. I grew up in the central San Joaquin Valley of California where cold meant it was 40 to 50 degrees to me. Now that I have lived in Idaho for well over
Winter Beauty – Idaho’s Camas Prairie
Let’s face it, we all have something that holds us back in our pursuits. Sometimes it’s best to just face it head-on and conquer it. Try to take a weakness and make it a strength. At least that’s what I told myself over the last couple weeks as I
Sunset At Leo Carrillo State Park – Malibu California
A family vacation at last!! It had been around three years since we were able to get away as a family. Something always seemed to come up so that one or two of us would have to stay home and take care of the business. I saw the opportunity for us all to get away for 5 whole days and took it! My family wanted to go to the beach so we went to
A Secret Idaho Ghost Town
There is a ghost town in the forest of North Central Idaho that I didn’t know existed. I found it while exploring a small forest road that was overgrown, steep and a little scary. I even had to move a small tree out of the road to get through. What I found was so cool though.