Sunday, May 20, 2012

Spring Rains and Frost

Photo by Ken W. Hall
It began to rain as we traveled over the hill to Virginia City yesterday.  After delivering a new collection of my leather bowls and Ken's prints to a new gallery we headed home.  We stopped at the lookout point to take in the magic and beauty of the changing weather over the mountains and valley.  Ken just sent me this image taken from that location.

I have been busy gathering collections for the galleries opening for the season and finishing more pieces for up coming shows.  Ken is filling orders and completing projects with summer deadlines.  In between he is keeping up with yard work and preparing beds for planting.  A frost with temperatures in the high twenties was present yesterday and today.  It is a good thing we chose not to plant just yet.

Most afternoons this week brought rain and temperature highs are in the sixties. It is fun to watch the green leaves and grasses replace the golds and  browns.  More of our bird friends are returning each day along with summer residents and tourists.  I love the hustle and bustle of our sleepy communities waking up to new life each spring.  It is always fun to see what the summer brings.

2 comments:

  1. What are the normal temperatures for the month of July in Montana ...? This year I will go and I would like to know.

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    1. In Montana there is no such thing as "normal" temperatures. The state is rather large and weather conditions vary greatly.

      I live in Ennis, Montana in the Madison Valley. We tend to get a lot of wind which makes temperatures feel colder. There have been times when it snowed on the 4th of July parade.

      My best advice is to dress in layers. You may start the day with temperatures in the high thirties or low forties. By noon it could be in the sixties and late afternoon in the eighties or even nineties.

      I hope this helps and you have a fabulous trip. Montana is a beautiful state.

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