On Flathead Lake

The houses might have elevators to get up and down, or slides.....

Or be shaped like Ospreys.....

I was shivering and shaking almost the whole trip.....too choppy for me!!

Saturday night in Kalispell, Montana

From the top looking down,
We're going under the weeping wall.....


Haystack Falls...goes under the road.
Road crew....repairing the road and wall along the side of the road.....look for the little yellow boxy thing with a couple of men in it......not a job for a woosie....like Mom....

McDonald Creek

St. Mary's Lake and Wild Goose Island Jackson Glacier

The Weeping Wall from the hairpin turn

The Continental Divide

Juni in the snow

At the very top....goats, with twins.....

In the Trail of the Cedars

Daddy in a strange tree along the trail.....

Here we are!!

Heh heh.......

Good evening, friends known and soon to be known,

This has been a very sad day for our family as we learned that our cousin Jonathan passed away this morning in Raleigh, NC. Jon was one of Mom's favorite cousins and she will miss him greatly. Her friend Wendy in Hinesburg, VT passed away on Thursday so it's been a sad couple of days. Such nice people gone way too early in their lives.

We had a wonderful day yesterday when Aunt Lynette took us up to Glacier National Park. It was surely the ride of a lifetime. There was even snow at the top and I got to get out and play in it. Mom took a zillion pictures, but I'll only show you a few of them. When we got home, I got to stay here while the humans had supper out with Aunt Lynette's daddy and his wife. Mom said it was a very nice evening.

Today I had a brand new experience and it scared the beejesus out of me!! I had a ride on a boat on Flathead Lake!! I did get to swim in the lake for a little bit first and I really had fun doing that, but the boat ride was something else. I almost threw up in my mouth!! It was really bumpy and I was pretty scared, but after awhile, I settled down on Mommy's chair with my front paws on her lap and my butt hangin' out the back. Not very comfortable, but Mom said it was easier on her than when I was sitting on her lap. Her lap isn't as big as it used to be.....even though Daddy says it's growing........ Well anyhow, I digress.......we weren't out on the lake very long because it was too windy, so we came back home and just hung out. I went out to the backyard and just sat in the middle again. Those next door dogs went beserk......works every time. I don't have to do a thing. Just sit there. Funny.

So, I like cucumbers. Just thought I'd let you know. Uncle Bob let me try one when they were having supper on the deck....I dropped it down between the boards. So he gave me another one, and I ate it. I liked it a lot!! I like grapes now, too. I know I shouldn't be eating people food, but fruits and vegetables should be OK, don't ya think?

Hey, Hi Sarah! I'm so glad you're following my blog. I'm not very funny tonight, I know, but I'll try to do better tomorrow. We leave for Washington tomorrow.......I'll miss Montana and all the beautful mountains, but Washington is beautiful, too. And Lois......who are you? Mom says she only knows one Lois......is it you?

Friday morning in sunny Kalispell, Montana

There's the moose and the gang. I'd have liked to see that moosie.......

Another beautiful morning!! But oh, did I have a great time yesterday. First of all, I have to tell you about Dad and Uncle Bob. They went fishing on a small lake not too far from here, Lake Mary Ronan, and although it was really windy which made the fishing not so good, they had a great time. Uncle Bob caught a two pound weed which really excited him until he brought it up to look at it. I guess it wasn't big enough, so he threw it back. Daddy caught a salmon that they brought home, but he said it wasn't big enough to mention, so I was just to say he caught one. Then they had the most wonderful experience. They saw a MOOSE! Uncle Bob said he hadn't seen a moose in a long time, sot that was really exciting. They tried to get a little closer for a picture, but she didn't like that so she left. Daddy said he also saw lots of birds.....if you're reading this, Uncle Eli, you'd be in hog-heaven out here!!

While those guys were fishing, us girls went up to Whitefish, Montana to do the tourist thing. It's the cutest little western town and Mommy and Aunt Lynette went into every shop there. I sat in the truck, but it was cool and I had my water and lunch. I just curled up in the driver's seat and took a nap. They came and got me after awhile, and we went for a walk so I could pee-pee.

At lunch time, they got some sandwiches and we went to a brand new doggie park. While they had lunch, I made new friends and played and ran and had a wonderful time!! I met Johnnie, the miniature doberman and Austrailian shepherd mix, and a little girl whippet and dalmation mix. She reminded me of Harley, my whippy friend back home. I mean whippet.....oopppsss.....

So, anyhow, that was our day. I was really tired when we got back, so I had supper and went to bed early. Uncle Bob had to leave very early this morning to go to work, but the rest of us are going up to Glacier Park today. It's only about an hour away, so we'll spend the day. Then the humans are having supper with Lynette's daddy and his wife. I'll probably have to stay home, but I'm good in the basement, and it's cool, so I don't mind.

I forgot to tell you about those two big dogs next door. They really rile easily and all I have to do is go out and sit right in the middle of the backyard. They see me and bark and bark and bark and I just sit there.....I don't bark back or anything. Soon their parents come out to yell at them and bring them back inside. It's such fun. I can do it over and over again, and the same thing happens. I just sit there, right in the middle of the big lawn, and they bark at me. I have my mischieveous side, you know.

OK, more later. Hope you all have a great day!!

Thursday morning in Kalispell, Montana

Good Morning, everyone! And a beautiful morning it is here in the northwest. It rained last night so is somewhat damp this morning, but the sun is out and it's going to be in the high 70s and we girls are going SHOPPING!! The boys left early to go fishing, so we are assured of either some fish....salmon....or some great fish stories! You know how men are with their exaggerated exploits....oh, I'm using such big words this morning. I slept really well last night. Mom and Dad, Aunt Lynette and Uncle Bob went out for supper to a cute little western restaurant and I got to stay home. I can't send you pictures until later 'cause Daddy has the camera.....for that picture of the one that got away, ya know.....but I will later. Anyhow, they didn't put me in the kennel this time...see, Uncle Charlie? I'm getting older now and am trusted more, so you don't have to worry about me. I found the nicest, most comfortable spot on the couch in the basement, and just had a nice, cool nap. I didn't leave any hair on it either, so the only way Mom knew was to feel the surface and it was still warm. I should have known she'd find out. I'm not allowed on the furniture at home, except for my love seat in the kitchen, so it was somewhat sneaky to do it here. No harm done, though. And then, get this.....when everyone was in bed and asleep, I very quietly crawled up onto the bed and slept with Mommy and Daddy all night!! They were so out of it that they didn't even feel me and on a king sized bed, who'd know?? Oh, it was so fun!! Until Daddy woke up this morning and yelled at me. I don't like to be yelled at, so I got down and went about my business.......outside, of course. I'm such a good girl. Auntie Em, you won't know me when I come home. I'm just the best girl in the whole world. Today I'm going to a new dog park north of here....and I can't wait. I'll tell you all about it when I get back. I'll have some fish stories of my own! Woohooo!! Until later, love to all, Juni

Bear Grass

On a long section of road coming to Kalispell, there were these while bulb-like flowers called Bear Grass. They were in the forest, along the highway......just everywhere and there were gazillions of them. They bloom once every seven years and the cousins hadn't seen them this thick in a lonnnnnggggg time. They were really spectacular.

Pictures.....

The view as you come into Kalispell.....a field of mustard, and mountains in the background.

Pictures

These are all pictues of Aunt Lynette and Uncle Bob's house. Aunt Lynette has beautiful roses and other flowers in her gardens. They grow tomatoes and onions in the big garden, because they make salsa later. It's a really pretty house and the inside has been all renovated beautifully. They did most of the work themselves. Impressive, to be sure.

Pictures

Here's Daddy at the new sports store. You can just see the mountains in the background.

This is Milton, cousin Lynette, and Milton's wife, Ellie in front of their home on Flathead Lake.

The other two are of the lake, although it's hard to tell as Mom was in the car taking the picture. You can see the mountains in the distance....they're everywhere, they're everywhere!! And, they are some gigantic!!

Wednesday in Kalispell, Montana

Good Morning, friends and soon to be friends,

What a beautiful day we had yesterday!! I just love this house! There is new carpet in the living room, and it's the nicest tan color that looks wonderful with my black hair. I keep trying to leave little pieces of my tail on it, but Mommy picks it up and tells me not to do that! I don't know why. Aunt Susie from Ohio wrote Mommy and said she thought she had finally gotten the last of my hair vacuumed up off of her carpet. Little does she know where I hid even more!! Ha! She'll find it one of these days and enjoy her memories of me all over again. I'm such a good puppy.

The downstairs where we are sleeping has this good carpet, too. It's different than the upstairs stuff, but it's great for going up and down.....I can get the best grip and run like the wind!! I have to slow down a little at the top when I hit the kitchen, 'cause there's tile there, and I don't get the same good grip there.

And did I tell you about the backyard? It's as much fun as Uncle Gale and Aunt Sue's was in Great Falls, but only has dogs on one side of it. I've managed to create chaos with them a couple of times, but Uncle Bob doesn't like their barking so he yells at them to shut up. When he goes back inside, I tease them again. Heh heh.......that's one on you, Uncle Bob!!

Yesterday we went shopping......I had to stay in the truck, of course, but that's better than the kennel....which I do have to stay in tonight when everyone goes out to dinner for Aunt Lynette and Uncle Bob's anniversary. They've been married for 36 years. They're pretty old. Nice, but old, ya know? Anyhow, there's this new sports shop that Daddy wanted to go to so we did. Too expensive for us traveling folks, but Daddy did get a new hat. Ready for a shock? Mom got NOTHING!!! Daddy says she may be getting the idea of 'window shopping' after all these years. She says not to count on it. She just couldn't find the right fishing pole!!

Last night we went to Cousin Lynette's father's place on Flathead Lake. The lake is just gorgeous. You can see it from his house, but he lives up on the hill a little so he's not right on it. The homes that are right on it cost a tail and three paws.......but I think it would be worth it to be able to go swimming in the summer!! I think Daddy and Uncle Bob are going to go over there again today and mow his lawn. I probably will just stay here with Mom and wait for Aunt Lynette to get home from work. Then, who knows??

So, I'll be back later. I will put some more pictures on.....love you all, Juni

So, today Mom and Dad are just hangin' out, finishing up their laundry, and maybe checking out the town some more. It is so pretty......completely surrounded by mountains. It's cool, which I love, but Mom would like to have it a bit warmer. Oh well, ya takes what ya gets!

Pictures.....

The road is three quarters of a mile long and it's a 15oo foot verticle drop......wide enough for only one truck so if someone coming down meets someone coming up, the going down person has to back up. Can you imagine? Geesshhhh........

OK, here we are going up the road....with the river down below. It's the most frightening road I've ever been on......very deep canyon.....

Up at the top looking across the land....