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About bettykuffel

Author and retired ER physician with broad interests in writing, flying, photography, stargazing and outdoor life. Dr. Kuffel has published eight books, across genres, available at numerous retail sites. Writing projects include: multiple medical thrillers, a true crime, novels and two nonfiction medical guides. She lives in MT with husband Tom, two dogs and neighborhood deer.

ANTARCTICA CALLING

Posted on December 13, 2013 by bettykuffel

A Report from Expedition Base Camp on Holtanna Glacier in Antarctica The camp is buzzing with activity and progress. Following a lot of digging and burning out numerous chainsaws by using them to cut through ice to free the trapped … Continue reading →

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“GOOD MORNING FROM ANTARCTICA”

Posted on December 5, 2013 by bettykuffel

A Satellite Phone Update – from the bottom of the earth Sue surprised us this morning with a phone call from Expedition Base on Holtanna Glacier Antarctica.  A number of us had met for coffee and scones at the Coffee … Continue reading →

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THE VOICE FROM ANTARCTICA

Posted on December 5, 2013 by bettykuffel

12/2/13 REPORT FROM SUE  Sue called home via her satellite phone connection. The 360 degree views from Holtanna Glacier expedition site is a shimmering white desert-like setting with stark 2,000 foot sheer rock walls of light brown with pink quartz … Continue reading →

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THANKSGIVING DAY – CAPE TOWN TO NOVO BASE ANTARCTICA

Posted on November 30, 2013 by bettykuffel

In Cape Town South Africa, Sue prepared for her flight to Novolazarevskaya Research Base with some members of her team. Two  days of rest helped to reset their biological clocks giving them time to explore Cape Town, visit white sandy … Continue reading →

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FOLLOW SUE’S ADVENTURE TO ANTARCTICA

Posted on November 24, 2013 by bettykuffel

BLOG FOR SUE PURVIS: ADVENTURER AND WILDERNESS SURVIVAL EXPERT http://www.cboutdoors.com This morning, Sue left the comforts of Montana bound for the Novo base in Antarctica via Capetown South Africa. She is on assignment as medical support with a team hired … Continue reading →

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BOOK EVENTS

Posted on October 8, 2013 by bettykuffel

On the last weekend in September, the 23rd annual Flathead River Writers Conference filled to capacity. Weather cooperated for attendees and presenters, with Author Bill Henderson, Author Gwen Hernandez, Agent Liz Kracht and Agent Paige Wheeler all getting a taste … Continue reading →

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Fall In Montana

Posted on October 5, 2013 by bettykuffel

The summer heat is gone. The past two weeks, we have been deluged with rain. The grass is lush and waiting to be mowed, but winter is in the air. Only 23 degrees yesterday, a light frost blanketed foliage and … Continue reading →

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUNRISE

Posted on September 14, 2013 by bettykuffel

WHAT IS WRITER’S BLOCK? For years, I have found the early morning darkness a special time of day. Sitting on the deck with steaming coffee and my constant companion Valkyrie, we talk and enjoy the birds, squirrels and deer as … Continue reading →

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Lenient Sentence for Serial Rapist in Montana

Posted on August 29, 2013 by bettykuffel

On August 26th Judge G. Todd Baugh sentenced the former high school teacher Stacey Rambold to spend 30 days in jail – 30 days for serial rape of a 14 yo student who later killed herself. What was the Billings, … Continue reading →

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Call to Montana Writers

Posted on July 17, 2013 by bettykuffel

Would you like to be part of the first anthology produced by Montana Inkslingers? Fran Tabor and Terry Compton, both Sci Fi and varied genre authors formed Montana Writers LLC Objectives: Print an anthology of stories of Montana covering past, … Continue reading →

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