Teri J Pieper

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>Early Spring Walk

March 14, 2010 – 3:09 pm
Posted in Buttercups, dogs, hike, Methow, spring, walk
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We walked in the hills above the Methow with our dogs and friends from near and far one day last week. We saw the early Buttercups – the first wildflowers of the year for me – and explored an abandoned house.

Looking west

The view down valley

Sagebrush seeds

>Winthrop Hot Air Balloon Roundup, Saturday and Sunday

March 8, 2010 – 12:32 am
Posted in hot air balloons, Methow, Winthrop
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>Winthrop Hot Air Balloon Roundup, Friday

March 8, 2010 – 12:23 am
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>Helium Cluster Balloons

March 8, 2010 – 12:13 am
Posted in cluster balloons, helium, hot air balloons, John Ninomiya, Methow, Winthrop
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John Ninomiya brought his helium cluster balloons to the Winthrop Hot Air Balloon Roundup. Inflation began at 5 am on Saturday with liftoff around 7:30. He carries bags of water for ballast and pops or sets the balloons free when he wants to descend.

>A ski trip to the Rendezvous Hut

March 5, 2010 – 10:20 pm
Posted in huts, Methow, MVSTA, Rendezvous, skiing
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Six of us skied into the Rendezvous Hut, one of a series of wintertime huts in the Rendezvous area of the Methow, for a two night stay. Weather was not always good but a good time was had by all.