We made another trip to the lake this week. Hebgen Lake proper, this time, not it's 'arm'.

We tried a different dirt road which turned out to be much better than the previous one!

 

 

 

 

It looks like there are some easy to approach 'fishing holes' where you can fish of the shore or a dock so we'll go back next week to try them out.

 

 

Last Saturday was 'Music in the Park'- night in West Yellowstone. Since it had a country/folk theme we dressed the part again!

I'd packed a picnic but somehow forgot to bring the chicken. The good thing was that there was a KFC right behind us so we got us a few pieces as a substitute. The bad thing was that, as has been my experience previously, their chicken was greasy, tough and mostly breading :(

Oh well...

 

 

 

 

 

We'd arrived early to get a good spot (and have dinner) but to our astonishment we were almost the first ones to show up! It wasn't until the first band was good and well underway that a handful of other people showed and even when the second band started playing at 8pm only a small crowd had gathered.

 

 

 

So Weird! We've attended quite a few of these open-air concerts and they're always very popular.

There are loads of tourists here at the moment so that can't be 'it'. I guess they come for the Park and go to bed early?

Well, they missed out on some good music. We had a great time!

I always like these events, they're such great, relaxed, summer evenings! Children and dogs running around and playing, locals meeting each other, talking and laughing, some good food and good music..... aah, the good life!

 

 

Since I'm on facebook (Yeah, it finally happened) I sometimes forget where I posted what and so I guess I forgot to show Sadie's new 'wheels' in this blog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upon hearing that she had troubles getting around these days, somebody on one of the pet forums that I periodically scan through, donated her recently departed dog's wheel chair!

She worked at UPS so even the shipping was free if you can believe it. There are some awesome people out there!

I've promised her we'll 'pay it forward' when the time comes.

Here she goes on her 'maiden run'!
 

 

Not too sure, but she did great!

 

This 'walking wheel' wheelchair is totally adjustable in height and length and the front and back harness as well.

We'll be tweaking it a little bit for a while but so far so good. I was worried about her 'doing her business' but she has no problem just doing 'it' more or less standing up.

I guess when you have to go, .... you go!

 

Next, I just have to tell you about the bread I baked! It is out of this world! Honestly!

 

 

 

 

I was looking for a recipe for the 'pretzel bread' I used to eat a lot when I lived in Switzerland. It keeps amazing me, the things you find when you start googling. Thousands of recipes!

Anywho, I choose one and found that you actually have to boil this bread in water with baking soda, after the first rising!

Really? Yeah, really! And it's also really easy! Who knew?

I made some salty ones and also 2 with sugar and cinnamon. Boy, oh, boy, were they good :)!

Very good with (homemade) pea soup as you can see.

 

(The bread on the bottom right is just a 'normal' sandwich bread. Came out a little pale but tasted good)

 

Since we're on the subject of food (I almost start to sound like a Hess, don't I :) this is how we eat most meals. Outside!

 

 

 

Desserts are easy when your name is James, but I think it's getting a tad out of hand, don't you?

 

 

Due to some big fires in Northern Idaho we have some smoke drifting in our valley at the moment. It lays a rather spooky glow over everything during the day but even more so around sunset. Quite pretty though.
Fire danger is extremely high at the moment since it has been a very dry summer. I hope we won't have any close by or in the Park where as they have to close (parts of) it!