08-21-2024
A Tyrolean Farmhouse
In some areas in the Tyrol it seems some farmers compete who has the most flowers on the balconies.
ALM BUTTER has nothing to do with poor people or generosity. An Alm is an Alpine Pasture. Alpine pastures, also known as alps, alpes, or alpage, are high mountain meadows where farmers raise livestock during the summer. In spring
06-16-2024
FWCR Glacier in June
I like Indian Paintbrush
Glaciers are melting world wide; ours is no exception
05-18-2024
FWCR Glacier in May
On our way to the Glacier we encountered lots of flowers which either already blossomed or were ready
A cactus in full bloom; Mountain Blue Belles
Daisies
The glacier has shrunk, but there is still a lot of snow left
On the ridge dead and fallen trees
The man in black
On the way back, some more flower pictures
There is still a snow drift on the lot adjacent to ours
Pasque Flowers
Phlox
02-04-2024
Laying Tracks
During the last 24 hours we got almost two feet of new snow. Since we're having a doctor's appointment this week we felt it necessary to make sure we'll be able to drive down to the gate tomorrow where we have parked our pickup
Our driveway
First step, making it down to Powers
We finally made it, but turned around and drove back up again. This is our second, and much easier, drive down
When we looked at the snow drifts on Powers we decided it would be more prudent to try to reach Schierl via the meadow in front of our cabin. You'll see the tracks a little later
We made it to Schierl where the beginning was not too bad.
When we arrived at Mitchell's we decided it was enough for the first attempt. We turned around and used our tracks to return to our cabin
Still on Schierl
Now we're on Powers showing the tracks where we came down just below our cabin. But it was too steep to climb back up. So we laid another track.
On the way back up
The first track we laid on our way down; the second on the way back up; the third is our driveway
This is the place where we turned around on our first attempt
Schierl below the Mitchell's
Schierl at Gray Place. There were lots of elk tracks
Heavy traffic on Schierl
A serious traffic jam.
All of this was not planned; just coincidence, with all parties laying tracks before the next snow storm
Liz, Kelly, Dan, and Ed are blocking our progress
Finally we disentangled the jam and are on our way home.
Schierl at the Mitchell's
This time I had enough courage to try to go on Powers. It worked, and I turned around to make the tracks even more solid. I went back as far as Schierl where I turned around again.
On the right you can see the tracks where we came down and drove back up during our first attempt
Our driveway
04-11-2024
FWCR Glacier in 2024
There is still a lot of snow on the ridge. This year the glacier looks very different from the shapes of previous years
This shows you the dedication of your photographer
Freezing her derrière off just to get the right shot