It was a lovely surprise As we rushed to our destination last November, we really didn’t know what was in store for us We were headed to Bandon, Oregon, my…
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…
