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r sleeps was helpful and extremely friendly the rooms were spacious and cozy and immaculate and the boys loved the spa hot tub our motel turned out to be right next to the cody cattle company and that was right next to the place where they hold the cody nite rodeo so we figured we were set we d have dinner and a show next door and then head for the rodeo well we got the dinner and show but unfortunately while we were settling in at our motel the rain started up in earnest it turned out that wyoming has been getting the same generous precipitation this spring that the badlands had been getting unfortunately along with the green grass they ve also been getting mud and since the cody nite rodeo is not in an enclosed space slippery mud can be a serious issue for the horses so we found that for once our plans had gone somewhat awry the rodeo for that night was cancelled for only the third time in the long memory of the fine people at the restaurant and motel we comforted ourselves with the fact that our next day s plans didn t require the rain to stop and settled ourselves snugly into our comfy beds for a good night s rest probably not a bad idea in any case since by then i had developed a rotten cold the next morning we said our goodbyes to our room and our hostess and headed over to the buffalo bill historical center an impressive building holding several separate galleries each devoted to their own collection all of us enjoyed the exhibit dedicated to the history of buffalo bill and his exploits but we each had our own favorite gallery handsome son loved the firearms museum which covered the history of american firearms from the revolution through the world wars i particularly enjoyed the display of western art including some wonderful paintings and sculptures by such luminaries as charles russell and frederick remington finally we tore ourselves away and headed towards the east gate of yellowstone national park which had been closed the day before but was now open we quickly discovered why there were so many closings of roads and of yellowstone gates still we drove through yellowstone without incident well without unpleasant incident we had incidents involving bears and wolves and other forms of somewhat damp wildlife which was a thrill for all of us we also spent nearly two hours touring around the hot springs and geyser basin area of the park we arrived at old faithful just as it finished erupting so we had 90 minutes or so to kill before the next eruption luckily they have paved a path around the area so that those of us confined to scooters and wheelchairs could gawk at all the points of interest of which there were many i thought this looked like the face of a cranky old man squinting up into a cold sky we got back from our tour just in time to see old faithful erupt in a very satisfying way and then off we went heading towards our hotel in jackson hole but first we had to get something to eat since it was dinner time and we hadn t eaten since our early brunch on our way through the teton mountain range we stopped at jackson lake lodge s mural room where we ate an excellent although not cheap meal while gaping at the gorgeous scenery displayed through their panoramic picture windows click the link to see the view from the windows that isn t a painting it s what you actually look at as you eat we spent a bit more time at the lodge just looking out the windows and pottering about on the veranda but eventually we had to head towards our lodgings jackson is a tourist town so i suppose there is some sort of logic to the street layout but we were only starting to figure it out by the time we left luckily you can get a free map of the town at any of the many restaurants or hotels we suggest you do so sooner rather than later if you plan to visit as it was we were pretty tired and slightly cranky by the time we found our hotel so the boys were grateful for a stint in the hot tub and then we all just fell into bed the next day we were up early and raring to go and go we did to jenny lake a jewel gently set in the exquisite frame of the surrounding teton mountains the boys left me lounging in comfort at the charming jenny lake lodge where i had a delicious lunch and then curled up in front of the cozy fire in the lounge have a visit with the concierge if you are lucky enough to stop there she is from the twin cities and represents the best of minnesota nice meanwhile the guys took the ferry from the visitor center to the mountainous side of the lake and from there they had a 3 5 hour hike and guy bonding session around the rim of the lake they also bonded with some very bold marmots and other smallish woodland critters and saw a black bear at what was luckily a more comfortable distance after their long hike the guys were happy to get back to jackson hole for a stint in the hot tub a short nap and a very generous serving of ribs from bubba s bbq the next day was largely devoted to rest hot tubbing doing the laundry and looking for a hat for scott in the evening however we went to the bar j chuckwagon for a traditional cowboy supper and a truly impressive music and comedy show by the bar j wranglers we had a great time and fell into bed that night full to the gills with food and entertainment up at 4am packed our gear into the van again and it was time to hightail it for home but we still had time along the way to see more wildlife gawk at the sights and get ourselves in a minor scrape or two about one mile outside the gates of yellowstone we meaning i locked ourselves out of the car and were informed by the gift shop personnel that the rangers did not feel obligated to help anyone who was outside of the boundaries of the park proper great the nearest locksmith or patrol car would have to come from cody at least an hour s drive away luckily i talked impatient spouse out of his let s break the windshield idea after a bit of a struggle with a wire hanger impatient spouse s handy leatherman and with the help of a passing cheesehead we midwesterners have to stick together we were able to break into our own van and get back on the road in fairly short order off we went again and got past cody with no further incidents until we hit shell at which point we discovered that the highway we were on was closed further up there were no alternate routes open and we had to turn around and go back but we are nothing if we are not flexible when forced to be so so we backtracked to greybull went south instead of north and took a great big loop around the higher areas of the bighorns in order to get back up to i90 a less scenic and much less direct route but luckily the lower climes allowed for faster speeds so although we added a lot of miles we didn t add too much time to our trip by nightfall we were safely ensconced in our motel in wall sd home of ubiquitous signage and thus the famous wall drug up at a more reasonable 6am the next morning well in time for breakfast and ice water at wall drug then off for another long stint of driving handsome son took over the driving near the minnesota border just in time to spend more than three hours traveling with a spectacular thunderstorm that was heading towards the twin cities he handled the stresses of straight line winds and nearly zero visibility with grace and we safely arrived at home by nightfall goodbye and thank you wyoming and south dakota it was wonderful to meet you we hope to visit again some day for what are probably obvious reasons i m not entirely certain this is a good thing even though it allowed us to get on our way with minimal delay and expenditure let me point out also for obvious reasons that our van is more than ten years old and is a very basic model the only semi valuable thing in it is my similarly old and battered wheelchair scooter which we got from a pawn shop at a very very low price for good reason i m just sayin 2008 2011 all rights reserved eileen maloney eileen at 12 11 pm 6 comments labels cool things family holiday friday june 17 2011 home from the hills part 1 we weren t sure i was going to make it right up until the day before we left but finally the hip was painful but functional and at 4am we packed up the van and took off for our little vacation in south dakota and wyoming wagon ho scott took care of the first major stretch of driving and then handsome son took a nice long stint leaving his dad the last bit before we pulled into our first destination the badlands oh it was both wonderfully familiar and magically different in the autumn of two years ago the grass was golden and blended beautifully with the weird and wonderful rock formations this spring however the rangers tell us that there is more green in the badlands than there has been in living memory imagine pools of water in the badlands it was different but it was still beautiful and we all were very happy to be there we stayed for two nights at cedar pass lodge the cabins were very small and basic but there was a c and very comfortable beds and the view was gorgeous what more could you want not much obviously well you might want some indian fry bread the cedar pass lodge has a little cafe where at night they have taco fixings on fry bread and in the morning they have fry bread with a wonderful blueberry sauce not bad at all you also might want to attend the night sky talks at the ampitheatre near the campgrounds a fun presentation is followed on clear nights by the opportunity to use some very nice telescopes so that you can gape at distant galaxies and nebulas and planets we didn t get the opportunity to use said telescopes this time around but we did get a spectacular view of a close passing storm i ve never seen pink lightning before on the day after we arrived and after eating our fry bread and blueberries of course we drove through the badlands loop and then spent time driving around the black hills between driving on the needles highway and the iron mountain road we stopped for a wine tasting and wonderful lunch at the prairie berry winery then off we went for more eye candy along the way we met some old friends and some new ones and basically spent our time feeling at one with the universe then back to cedar pass for the night what a wonderful time we were having to be continued 2008 2011 all rights reserved eileen maloney eileen at 11 56 am 8 comments labels cool things family holiday wednesday june 1 2011 poor old kitty we have had one type and size of cat for 15 years or so small feisty pretty dignified for the most part except when hysterically clumsy and quite the character she was well into adulthood when we got her in 1996 and so now she is an elder kitty deserving of respect and care unfortunately for the last few months she has been unable to adequately clean herself and has developed mats that were outrunning my ability to comb out it would take me half an hour of fighting with her to get one mat cleared and the next day there would be two to take its place it got to the point where it just couldn t be comfortable for her poor old thing and i was concerned that she might develop some sort of skin issue that would cause her actual pain so off we took her to the groomers and gave her a lion cut she won t let me take a photo of her in this condition she is currently in a state of high dudgeon can t say that i blame her her head is literally twice as big as her body poor old thing she deserves her dignity and instead she looks entirely ridiculous and pitiful she is so thin and bony i think of the three she prefers being old and arthritic to being an object of ridicule too unfair that she has to put up with all three i can relate 2008 2011 all rights reserved eileen maloney eileen at 7 12 pm 6 comments labels family irony life the cat sunday may 22 2011 well this is fun a tornado touched down and traveled around a bit at hwy 394 100 and now one is developing at como lake which is right near our house so we ve got sirens and weather reports and all sorts of excitement at the moment which is delaying our trip to my folks house but providing entertainment that should give us something to talk about over the dinner table once we actually get there wheeeeee 2008 2011 all rights reserved eileen maloney eileen at 2 54 pm 3 comments labels minnesota monday may 16 2011 shepherd s harvest if you are curious about what the shepherd s harvest sheep wool festival is like my friend and boothmate denise of wool alchemy has put up a little slide show of her festival experience you will see some of her fantastic felted critters plus a variety of critters of the live variety that she cooed at over the weekend yes even the silkworms enjoy 2008 2011 all rights reserved eileen maloney eileen at 1 06 am 2 comments labels fibre fairs minnesota sunday may 1 2011 oops no camera oh drat mom and i went on our yearly trek to the minneapolis institute of art for their wonderful art in bloom and as is also our tradition we both forgot to bring our cameras poor you to have missed the wonderfulness art in bloom challenges local flower artists to make an arrangement that reflects in some way on a particular work of art displayed in the museum this year more than 150 artists were assigned one particular painting or sculpture which they then had to contemplate and then design an arrangement that in some way reflected upon the artwork itself the displays were all pretty some of them stunning some of them inspirational or funny or even thought provoking our particular favorite was a rather simple but beautifully done display of tall dark plum and white lilies in a stunning cobalt to purplish midnight blue vase reflecting both the color and the movement of a georgia o keef painting of tall skyscrapers i always thought of o keef as a painter of flowers and other things natural but somehow the painting still was distinctly hers and the flower arrangement just carried the feeling along and complimented it perfectly click on the link above and see some little bit of the previous year s event don t you wish you could have been there well you can go next year especially you ms violet hoarder sweet nancy kathy amy and anyone else who hails from mn because luckily it s a yearly deal one hint don t try to go there at the beginning of the first day thursday we arrived at 10am on thursday well no that s a lie we got about 3 blocks from the institute and then got stuck in completely stopped traffic and even that far away no parking spots even handicapped spots in sight for people who are not completely crippled up the temptation might be to walk an extra five blocks or so but i would suggest coming back at a later time when the huge opening crowd won t be jostling and pushing each other back from the displays mom and i turned around and went back home and returned on saturday at around 1pm it was crowded enough that the valet parking was full and mom snagged the one remaining handicapped space after fetching a wheelchair for me ...