Subzero temperatures in Helena

The hike to Mt Helena after the first sprinkling of snow

It has been -8 degree F this week, so cold and so dry. It is rarely ever this cold in Helena. It brings back memories of the wind chill experienced in Michigan and North Dakota.

Scarecrow & Tizer gardens

The original scarecrow

It finally feels like fall, my scarecrow has been out there for almost a week now. The other day the wind was so strong that his head rolled off, so he has a pumpkin head now. 

Fall - Savoring the journey

On the way to Bozeman

There is something about the Fall season, that makes me feel nostalgic, the cool crispness in the air, and haunting lyrics of “Forever Autumn” by Moody Blues, playing at the back of my mind,

“ The summer sun is fading as the year grows old, darker days are drawing near.” This year, it hasn't felt, that much like Fall as yet, with the days enveloped in sunshine and warmth, even though the mornings have been cool and crisp.

Today, on my way to Bozeman, I drove slower than usual to savor the journey; I saw trees with fading leaves clustered around a pond. It was beautiful, a scene out of a picture book, with a little red bridge across the water giving it the perfect finished look. I stopped to take in the beauty, what joy it was to see leaves falling from the tree onto the pond, floating on the tranquil waters, and trying to carve their own little paths on the water. The peace and the quiet of the surroundings, made me feel like I was in the middle of a forest tucked faraway from the highway.

The little red bridge

Often times, in a rush to get to the destination, the journey is forgotten or neglected. If only we can find it in ourselves to slow down and savor the journey…

Waterline trail - a peaceful hike

Waterline trail - Last fall, my niece and me

I love hiking on the Waterline trail in Helena, the other day I was all by myself on the trail for a while; it felt so beautiful and special. My friend Karen had introduced me to the waterline trail a couple of years ago,