The quest to visit all national parks and monuments, has begun. The idea was to get away from the cold and snow, and go to New Mexico. Well we could not escape the cold and snow, but we did see some interesting areas. One thing about traveling in February, is that you have the parks to yourself. No really, we where the only ones at most of the parks or monuments. It was cold enough, that we taught, the park rangers, the MN trick, on how to instantly freeze water at -20. Now, were will the next park or monument trip be? You can find more photo's of the trip, by following the link on the right.
As the sun was coming up the other morning and I was looking at the fresh coat of snow. I kept telling myself, Spring is coming, Spring is coming. And today, as I tried to walk through the National Wild Life Refuse, and had snow over my knee's, I wondered, why did I not buy Snowshoes this year! Next year I will have a pair, and it will surely not snow then.
There has to be a story behind this tree.
I am starting to feel like this, Rubber Duck this winter. And once again it is snowing! another 8-12". 
I know, this just looks cold and it was.
The Horned Larks are around. 
I want to know, who has the guts to shear off an immature Bald Eagles tail feathers?
We had a high of 47 today!! It was the break we needed. There is hope and today, it looks a Winter is loosing it grip. A stream had opened up, the bugs have come out, even this little spider.
