Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Arequipa, Peru is full of amazing colonial archictecture The Monasterio de Santa Catalina is one of Arequipa’s treasures Only a few short blocks from where our medical team stayed, we had
Cabo, Sun & Sand
It was time to celebrate. A friend invited three of us to commemorate a memorable birthday by traveling to Cabo San Lucas. Sun, sand & relaxation. Who could refuse?! So the
Morticia & the Addams Family
So I’m going to be the proud aunt againMy niece Eden had the lead role of “Morticia” last weekend in the Ripon High School production of the “The Addams Family”
2017 Uncensored
The annual review is once again upon us of the fun, the unposed, the humorous & the interesting photos of the past year. Numerous family gatherings occurred throughout the year but
Mission Santa Barbara
Its called the jewel of the California missions. Missions Santa Barbara sits up on a bluff above the city. The history & the architecture of this fortress are a big
Santa Barbara
Each fall over the last several years, several of my girlfriends go on our annual “girlfriends trip”. This year we headed for Santa Barbara, the “Riviera of California” These annual adventures
Grape Crush
Its harvest season in the Yakima valley. Not only are the apples coming off the trees, the grapes are also being harvested, getting ready to be fermented into a variety
2016 Uncensored
Here’s to the annual photo review of the out-takes, the irreverent, the fun, the heartwarming & hopefully good memories of the past year 🙂 Many of the photos for this
Miss Marigold
We have a new little lady in our family. Until we learned her actual name, most of us were calling her Miss Marigold.Needless to say, we are all enthralled with
Idaho New Years
I spent my New Years 2016 in Idaho with family & also enjoying the beauty of the area. Here are a few glimpses of the snow, the mountains & winter