Our land in the Mountains
Starr B Valley
This is how
the upper valley looked in 1987 .
We found an ad in the local paper the summer of 1987. After looking at
several other properties, we agreed that this was a one of a kind opportunity that might
not come along again. It had the right mix of pasture and evergreen trees, lots of
possible building sites and a stream that would allow a trout pond. Dogs, horses and
kids would love it here. We camped, hiked, measured and photographed the land for
almost 8 years before selecting a building site. Another 4 years to complete the
house, but it was worth the wait.
Click any of the pictures with a yellow border for more
detail.
Upper meadow August 1998
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Elk feasting between snow
storms February 1999
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Looking west at our valley
after May 2 1999 snow |
Looking east
After May 2 1999 snow |
View panaorama from east deck
in June 1998. Several pictures combined to make image. |
View looking NE from
breakfast deck May 1999 |
Lucky and Jack are tired
after a long day sniffing
around in May 1999 |
Our neighbors horses getting
fat on the tall lower meadow grass in October 1999 |
The Kids tree house
in Aug 1999 |
This is the site of many campfires
and burned marshmallows, August 1999 |
 These four
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 pictures were
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 taken from
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 the east
ridge in August 1999 |
Looking east from the hill
to the west March 1999 |
Elk grazing by the side of the road March 15 1999
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Elk in front of the house February 1999
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Elizabeth inspecting
road culvert October 1998 |
