Yesterday, in the midst of our newest snowstorm, I ran outside on the front porch as the Pocahontas passed the Elkhorn Inn and snapped pix thoughtout the day… even in the dusk… When I downloaded them, the “dusk” ones were totally black- you couldn’t see a THING! The flash on our Read more…
New year, new snow! As I write this, the Pocahontas RR is chugging by the Elkhorn Inn- again! It’s been a fab few days for railfans since New Year’s, with almost non-stop trains and pushers going by! It’s also been Wicked Cold here lately- at the moment it’s a “brisk” Read more…
I write this at the beginning of what is evidently going to be THE SNOWSTORM of the last 7 years. It is Seriously Snowing, as you can see from my “Pokey-in-the-snow” pix, and Weatherbug’s been chirping madly on my computer warning that we are due for 12-20 inches before Sunday Read more…
It’s been a Very busy train day at the Elkhorn Inn & Theatre… Lots and lots and Lots of trains coming and going past the Inn thru the powdery snow… Dan, with his militarily-honed hearing, can hear a train Long before I do, & yelled “get the camera!” early enough Read more…
Newsflash! Elisse, at the ripe old age of 49 7/8, is still an Intermediate Skier! And she’s apparently in far better shape than she thought she was!!!! Elisse, a.k.a. The Michelin Tire Woman, in 6 layers of clothing… Wonderful as “Dan & Elisse’s Great Big House” is, I finally got Read more…
Just got back home from 24 days in Elkhart County, Indiana, where I was working for FEMA Community Relations on the disaster response/recovery operation for the January floods. We had the best little team in the universe (and the most tolerant, funny, and “FEMA Flexible”one, too!), and in 3 weeks Read more…