Stories from someone just fumbling through
This summer, I took a break from craft shows to enjoy flea markets and to also rebuild a teardrop camper that I can use as a pop-up shop. With the teardrop, I'll be able to travel to craft events farther away and perhaps even go back out to Yellowstone in Summer 2017. One can dream!… Continue reading My Most Impossible Feat!
This is very late in the making but I thought I'd share it. Last October, I went on an overnight stay to Cooperstown, New York with my mother and we had an incredible time. It's amazing how refreshed you can feel after getting away for just a night. I love Cooperstown, especially in the fall… Continue reading Haunted History in Cooperstown
Surveying the periphery of Blacktail Pond (aka. Shaky Lakes) is like surveying the moon. It feels very much like you're bopping around on unknown, untested terrain. It takes hours of navigating through quicksand shorelines, animal bones (some sun-bleached and some too fresh for comfort), a bounty of sunning snakes, aggressive nesting birds, thousands of trout fry and… Continue reading Yellowstone: Blacktail Pond
So here is the final data on my little "vacation." I did not intend to make driving to Yellowstone a vacation but it turned out that way. It was my third time making the trek from New York and I was absolutely dreading it. In years past, I never gave myself much time to enjoy… Continue reading An overview of my trip
Once I hit Cody it was smooth sailing. I was on the very last leg of my trip and I couldn't wait. I stopped to get groceries, enjoyed an older gent playing accordion in front of the supermarket (very random) and got my oil changed. Yup, my Honda is purring like a kitten. That machine… Continue reading From Cody to Yellowstone. I've reached my destination!
I've got a soft spot for Buffalo. If I could live anywhere in the west, Buffalo would be in my top five. It's small enough to not get lost but big enough to have all the creature comforts. The downtown is charming but not offensively touristy. It's the gateway to Yellowstone and is located at… Continue reading The Big Horns and more…
After the Badlands, I hit the road again with the intention of stopping off to see Mount Rushmore. My mother told me that I'd enjoy the little town of Keystone and Mount Rushmore is basically right there so I veered off Interstate 90. That area of the state is basically a hot spot for tourist… Continue reading Keystone, South Dakota to Buffalo, Wyoming
After 1880 Town, I stopped by Wall Drugs because....well you just have to. It's an institution and the hundreds of billboards starting from the state line serve to create an insatiable pavlovian urge to visit. I took pictures of the inside last year so check out this post if you'd like to see them. Wall… Continue reading Wall Drugs & The Badlands, South Dakota
On Interstate 90, just a few hours west of the Corn Palace is 1880 Town. It's basically one of South Dakota's many over-the-top, crazy, unexpected roadside attractions. I've always scoffed at 1880 Town because it seemed like a tourist trap. It boasts a large collection of Dances with Wolves paraphernalia--which I never saw. Costner… Continue reading 1880 Town, South Dakota
Two posts in one day!? Wtf?! Yup. Don't get used to it. After I wrote my first post, I took a hike around Myre Big Island State Park and had the best, most relaxing time. Fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities abound. A racoon hiked along with me, I ran into a mouse, and I accidentally scared… Continue reading Myre Big Island State Park, Albert Lea, MN
The Unmaker 