Summer is in full swing, and so is the night sky this week! This is one of my favorite times of year to spend a few quiet minutes outside after sunset. If you can battle the mosquitoes for a little while, grab a lawn chair, lean back, and enjoy the show. Plenty is happening overhead this week. 🌙 Evening Highlights Venus is the star of the show this week. It shines so brilliantly that it's often the very first "star" you'll notice as the sky begins to darken. Look toward the

One of the quiet surprises of winter at a South Dakota campground is that the snow turns into a giant storybook with animal tracks. Even when the campground is still and no animals are in sight, the ground tells you exactly who passed through during the night. A fresh snowfall is like a blank page, and by morning it’s covered with footprints, trails, and tiny clues left behind by wildlife. Deer are often the easiest tracks to recognize. Their prints look like two long, pointe

There is nothing like using wood when you are grilling. Wood cooking goes back to the stone age. Now it has become an art. Using...

Moving in 1 of 2 mobile homes to the park!