A Missoula deer, an elusive wolf, and our connections with the world

Nothing like a trip to shake up some preconceptions and connect directly with other realities without relying on filters, digital or otherwise.

While traveling across the Great Basin last week, we found more than a few snowed mountain passes and dangerous black ice in at least one. I’m not fond of sitting in traffic commutes, but I do like road trips.

When driving across the West, there is nature and open spaces, spare conversations, moments of wonder, and a lot of music of all genres.

After cro…