Jan 10th 2011
Today Elsa, Zack and I hiked with snow shoes at Galena hills. It was absolutely breathtaking. Miles and miles of untouched powder. The snow shoes allowed us to walk on top of 2 or 3 feet of snow. After about a mile, I was pooped.
Jan 9th 2011
Today we had lunch at the Kneadry in Ketchum, Idaho. The decor was rustic western. They had a taxidermy bear, moose, cow and other wild animals. Seeing the moose reminded me of my near-death experience on my first day here. So glad it wasn’t a male moose that ran towards me. Today it was 10 degrees, which inspired people to wear their fur coats.
Jan 8th 2011
Still surviving 20 degree weather in Idaho. I took this while hanging out with Elsa at her babysitting gig. The house is huge. The kids have so many toys. #richpeople
Jan 7th 2011
Today I discovered Nienhuis Montessori toys at Elsa’s mom’s school. They are basically educational mid-century modern wooden toys for children. I was so excited Elsa’s mom gave me some catalogs to keep. I want to order some…um for my future children.
Jan 6th 2011
Almost died this morning trying to snap a photo of mamma moose and her child. It charged at me and I was scared shitless. Elsa told me to climb up a tree, which I didn’t of course because I couldn’t run in 2 feet of snow. So I just dived in the snow. Camera was drenched. I was drenched. I was not properly dressed because I was still in bed when Elsa came home and told me to run downstairs to see the beasts.
Her dad later told us more people die from being charged at by moose than from other animals. I was shaking for a good 10 minutes.
Jan 5th 2011
I’m visiting my roommate’s home (and doing a story) in Hailey, Idaho. Her home is so charming and adorable. I’ll be here for 6 days. More pictures to come!
Jan 4th 2011
Amoeba on Telegraph.
Jan 3rd 2011
Drove for more than 8 hours because the 5 freeway was closed due to snow. The 101 was beautiful though. Slow, but beautiful. For about two hours my car was going 5-20 mph.
Jan 2nd 2011
My cousin at Green Island in Temple City, Calif.
Jan 1st 2011
Through the screen door at my home in Temple City, California.