A Day at the Beach
Everyone needs time to get away to rest, to relax, to regroup I got that opportunity last month, escaping my daily routine & headed to the beach My brother &
A Sisters Weekend
The second weekend of July is a quilter’s dream world in Sisters, Oregon & many a quilter heads to central Oregon every year at this time Not only is it
3150 Feet Up!
Our family sometimes will give “mystery trips” for birthday gifts & this year for my birthday I was the recipient of one such mystery trip My brother Jon wouldn’t tell
Visions of Spring
Its the first of March & most of us in the Pacific Northwest have had our fill of winter at this point As we long for some warmer weather &
Butchart Gardens
Most of us in the Pacific Northwest this weekend are sitting out what the weather forecasters are calling “Snowmeggedon” So as I gaze out my snowy window, its hopeful to remember
Pacific Rim National Park
Nestled on the western edge of Vancouver Island, Pacific Rim National Park rises majestically above the sea Mountains kiss surf & the beauty of the area amazes even the most reluctant
Tofino
Trans-Canada Highway ends in the west in Tofino, land of surfers, amazing sunsets & mystical waters This vacation destination for many on Vancouver Island, was our place of respite this past
A Day at Bogus
We’re cross country skiers, this family of mineWhen the opportunity arose to do a little skiing over Christmas break, we climbed the mountains outside of Boise to make the most
BC Ferries
As a resident of Washington state, I’m a bit familiar with riding ferries in the waters of the Pacific Northwest This past summer, I was able to experience British Columbia ferries
An Edmonds Summer Evening
Edmonds is a lovely waterfront suburb of Seattle where Puget Sound hugs its backdoor This past August I spent a lovely evening with a friend on the waterfront As we soaked up