Winter has arrived in the Cascade mountains of Washington State The holidays have occurred & families have gathered & such was the case for my family The allure of the…
Sometimes you just need to really look in your own backyard to see the beauty God has provided I live in central Washington, the sunny side of the mountains as…
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 &…
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…
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…
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 &…
Winters can be dark & gray in the Pacific Northwest (especially this year!) So its good to try to expose yourself to the bright & colorful A few weeks ago,…
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…
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…
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…
