Growing some roots.... and maybe some shoots....

It's been two weeks since we've pulled into Whitefish and we're feeling nicely settled. The little house we found on Craigslist is straight out of our manifestation- fully furnished, warm and bright, with character of its own and room for us to do our thing too, with hardwood floors (and radiant heat!) perfect for cultivating our yoga practice! It is slowly feeling like home as we scratch our heads and begin to comprehend exactly where the adventure has led us... wondering a bit why we're so far from our friends and family.... and agreeing that there is no doubt that we've ended up in a VERY vibrant place, with more than meets the eye.

Last night we sat in circle with 10 others- healers, teachers and community builders- looking to cultivate activity and community out at a beautiful retreat site called the Haymoon Ranch. We'll join up again around Thanksgiving and continue to get to know everyone. Joe plans on being a volunteer youth hockey coach at the local rink, and I am hot on the trail of the dance and yoga community.

Oh and work...(the age old question!) I will be running an espresso stand on Big Mountain that will allow me mid-day ski breaks and sweet amenities including a private locker, access to the steamroom and hot tub, a private parking place and have I mentioned the ski breaks? Perfect for a few months employment! Joe will be working up at Big Mountain too! We'll know soon exactly where....

So enjoy our pics and keep in touch! The Honeymoon Adventure continues! And so will the blogging....
Sending so much love and adoration to you all,

Zoe

Yonder Mountain Jam

The pics:
1. Stanley Lake, below the rugged Sawtooth Mtns.
2. Shadow Play
3. Steam rising from The Plunge, Crouch ID
4. The open wolf hunting is a hot topic....
5. Our Dashboard Guides towards True North
6.One of many "hippie dips"... NOT hot enough to get into this wintery morning however.
7. Snowy family portrait
8. Classic
9. "There's a half moon rising in southeastern skies...."




Sometimes a song says it all...

"From Stanley up to Sunbeam. From Clayton on to Chalis. And down the Salmon River, to a rangeland palace, sagebrush all around..... Where the dear and elk do roam, this place that they call home. Where the flat lands stretch for miles, and the mountains touch the sky, and the sun always shines! In IDAHO!"

Joe and I had a blast driving the same route written into this classic bluegrass riff by our boys Yonder Mtn. We felt so cool!

Idaho has some of the most pristine country that we have seen- with the Sawtooth Range rising right out of the valley, cutting a jagged line against the sky. We would have gotten lost a bit longer there if a squall of winter snow storms hadn't covered the pass we'd been eying up.... But all is meant to be, and while we may have missed the best of the hippie dips, those hot waters run strong and will be there when we return. A video of our first (and only) snowy pass crossing with Kody is on Facebook (can't get it to load up here- sorry!).

Sending love and light!
Z