The Halloween festivities have begun and tonight I learned the art of pumpkin carving. The carving of pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns derives (debatable) from the Samhain custom of carving turnips into lanterns as a way of remembering the souls held in purgatory. Carving the actual pumpkin was different from what I’d expected. Scooping the insides out …
Went on a girls weekend to Seattle this weekend. 480 miles, 8.5 hours of America, 3 states (Montana, Idaho, and Washington), and landscapes that looked like this: Then This: Then This: We arrived in Seattle in the evening. After 72 days in Missoula in the hot dry desert climate, we arrived in the outskirts to …
Fall is so pretty here I think it deserves it’s own post. This morning Hanna and I grabbed our cameras and went and played in the leaves. Here’s the result:
This weekend I’ve finally decided to have a quiet weekend at home in Missoula and catch up on the relaxation side of life. This includes catching up on the blogging I’ve been a little slack with… Two weeks ago was HOMECOMING WEEKEND. This is a weekend which celebrates past Alumni from the school returning, and …