Michael loves fire. At our place in Montana, there is a fire pit next to the lake. It is the perfect place to relax. There is a field for the boys to run around and play catch. Michael did not want to have to buy firewood at the grocery store each time we had a fire because it is expensive.…
Whitefish, Montana is a small town of about 8,000 people. The outdoor activities in Whitehead are a big draw for vacationers year-round. There is skiing in the winter on the Big Mountain at Whitefish Mountain Resort. We arrived the weekend the skiing closes, so we will not get to experience that during our visit. In the summer Whitefish lake offers…
After two great weeks in Utah, we packed up our car and headed to Whitefish, Montana. The drive is about 9 hours, but the Watkins don’t ever do things the easy way. We decided to make a detour to Twin Falls, Idaho to see the Shoshone Falls. The Shoshone Falls are on the snake river. The falls were formed by…
Two weeks in Salt Lake is not enough. There is a lot to see in and around the city. We did not get to do as much as we would have done pre-COVID, but we still got out to explore. Looking out at the surrounding mountains never got old. We were also lucky to have found a great Airbnb centrally…
We wrapped up our month-long skiing adventure in Park City, Utah. It is hard to compare Park City to Keystone, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, and Vail because we ended our ski season here. Our ski legs were starting to get worn out, the temperatures were rising, and the snow was melting. Park City is a big mountain. There are a lot…
We spent two weeks in Utah. We spent one day exploring Antelope State Island Park. It is a beautiful state park with hiking, beaches, a ranch, breathtaking scenery, and buffaloes. It can easily be a full-day activity. It costs $15 per vehicle to enter the park. Once in the park, there are several trailheads of varying lengths for hiking, a…
Last week we headed to Denver to pick up our car. A shuttle bus hit our car while we were in Breckenridge. We had to get a rental car for two weeks while it was being fixed. Dealing with that was difficult, but Michael did a great job of figuring it all out. We are happy to have our car…
We spent this past week skiing in Vail, Colorado. Vail has a special meaning to me because my family took annual ski trips here since I was 12 years old. I have wonderful memories from those ski vacations. Dave was our ski instructor every year. We used to end the ski day at a bar at the bottom of the…
We spent our third week of skiing in Beaver Creek. It is hard to compare Keystone, Breckenridge, and Beaver Creek. Keystone seems more family-oriented. It is just the ski-slopes, not tons of shops, restaurants, and bars right around the slopes We were just getting our ski legs when we were there, so we didn’t explore as much of the mountain…
We spent the week skiing in Breckenridge and we loved it. We all got our ski legs under us. By the end of the week, we were all skiing blues and blacks. The crowds were not bad. The weather was perfect. Henry still pizzas straight down the mountain, but one day he will start turning. Our place in Breckenridge was…