Not an address but an incredible Montana drive to Missoula. Cynthia and I drove Sara and Aasta back over the mountain to Missoula after they spent a day with us here in Helena.

Returning from Missoula on a coolish and gray day proved to be just the perfect atmosphere to watch for bald eagles. Cynthia drove the route along the Little Blackfoot River and I kept eyes peeled for the majestic birds. We spotted one after another along the river banks. Perched high in the trees overhanging the river the birds watched with eagle eye for dinner to pass by. While there certainly could have been more that we missed, we spotted 8 singles and 1 pair perched in the high branches of the cottonwoods and the eleventh was in flight cruising the winding route of the Little Blackfeet. It was pure Montana pleasure to view the eagles in the wild and a great day for a quick trip up and over the mountain and back again.

Sara and Aasta have been in Montana for the week and we were fortunate to have them come and visit us and let us give them the tour of the Sweden House. Aasta made herself right to home and enjoyed feeding the chickens and keeping her distance from the too energetic puppy. Delphi was terribly excited to have a “little people” in the house but she about knocked Aasta over with her excitement.

Aasta celebrated her second birthday in January and so we had to have a little birthday gift for her.

“Papa Loren” was kept busy trying to get the puzzle pieces first apart and then back together and then apart… and you get the picture! It was a good gift that Cynthia found at Lasso The Moon down on the Gulch.

The IKEA kitchen again proved its worth as the duo chefs prepared Chinese as we celebrated Chinese New Year.

Julia and Steffen joined us for the dinner.