Holy smokes! I vanished for a moment, didn’t I? Well. Last week was a bit of a zoo here, it quite literally transmogrified into something with blustery accoutrements, then there were some technological glitches, then I went on a three day bird hunt with RW and friends over near Hagerman, Idaho and my oh my, let me tell you little beauties, being out in the hands of the sun, wind and snow was exhausting in a bright sort of way — all those extra things I carry with me, the excess invisible baggage that accumulates over periods of time, tends to be scrubbed away by the elements when I’m out on the land here. It’s one of the gifts Idaho never stops giving me. We hiked about eight hours or so, every day, in the broadness of the weather, sponging up the glorious wild of the earth beneath our feet with every step. At night, stinking sweetly of sagebrush and stone, we ate scrumptious food in a cozy little straw bale house and sipped good drinks and tea and talked until we fell asleep right where we sat. I found so many tiny treasures on the hills and in the canyons. RW found me a quirky little mule deer shed. The dogs hunted like grinning champions with hearts that are three-sizes-too-big-for-their-barrel-chests and even (mostly) when we were freezing cold and couldn’t feel our hands, we were zesty and joyful. What a wonderful trip. What a glorious way to land back in the wide and gracious arms of this beloved state of mine.
Things I have especially enjoyed lately:
The clawfoot tub (naturally), my yellow and green cowboy boots, baking, running my mountain, receiving mail in my cute little mailbox, catching up with our Idaho friends, dinner parties, Snake River wine, snow, warm kale caesar salad, fresh eggs from my hens, the strength of the wind, the bowing down of the sage, the Hungarian partridge whipping their wings at the breeze, milk from the Buhl dairy…
You know, it’s just so…easy…being free.
Sounds like a heavenly time! We had our first snow a few days ago, with the nor’easter that came through. It was magical, but was followed by rain the next day. I’m looking forward to when the snow stays on the ground!
Love my medicine pouch!! And everything in it! Thank you, sweets 🙂
It was a really great time! I too cannot WAIT until the snow stays where it falls on the valley floor here in Pocatello. 🙂 I actually LOVE to shovel!
it is healthy to occasionally vanish in order to find one’s way back into the heart of love, however that love may translate to the soul.
xx
Isn’t that the truest and prettiest thing you’ve said lately? XX
Yesssss!!!!!!!!!! :)))))
xx
Hey lady, good to see you again. You’ve been on my mind lately.
And you’ve been on mine! Letter soon!
As soon as you mentioned the clawfoot tub, I thought that after the cabin it must seem like being in a luxurious hotel!
It’s pretty luxurious here, I’m not going to kid you! I especially LOVE not having to 4×4 in our truck when I go to get groceries!!!
My oh my, how you love your land! You become truly ALIVE, ecstatic, when you immerse yourself in nature. Leaving behind the “invisible baggage” as you head outdoors. That’s one of the perks, isn’t it? You’re good at vanishing. Sounds like you had a wonderful time. x
Going outside is like hitting a refresh button in my life. It resets everything for me. There’s nothing like it.
Ohhh, please tell me more about the cozy little straw bale house! I’m just thrilled by the thought of it – did you take pictures of it? Your new season sounds beautiful, J.
Well, our friends are living in it this winter! I didn’t take many photos of it on this trip but I will next time, just for you. It’s the cutest little place you ever saw!
A good disappearing every now and then can be useful. I definitely go a little hermit a few times a year. Also that image makes me long for snow!
HA! True enough! It makes me long for snow too. The mountains have stayed white here but the valley floor is back to brown…
Good to see you, I was feeling happy that you were in a home attached to idaho land for a while…happy wednesday to you x
Your feeling was right!!! Thanks for being here M. XX
Who took care of your girls while you were away? I bet they missed you. I don’t think my Mom’s hens could ever handle her leaving even for a day.
We had a friend renting our house from us while we were away for the fire season — she took care of the hens for us. The same friend watches the hens any time we do a trip. I think they did miss me. I’m about to take them some spinach right now…it makes them smile extra big!
good to see you lovely!
love and light
Good to see you too, little chick pea!
I love to read your posts Jillian ~ you are a spot of sunshine in a dreary Idaho day (:
Yesterday WAS dreary, wasn’t it??? X
hola chica!
Ello ello!!!
So good to read a new post, and hear about a new adventure! As always, the pictures inspire~~
Thank you, Karen!
you are big galloping gulps of oxygen to the lungs of my spirit. so there.
Ditto. XX
Stopping by; left with a delighted heart, greetings from Hugary 🙂
Oh, you kind kind lady. Thank you for being here!
Love the neck wrap! Now I can honor my lovely wee goats I have to process due to illness. Their hides lush with cashmere will be gorgeous!
SO gorgeous!!! Golly. That sounds beautiful. Sorry you have to say goodbye to your wee goats.