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…
Its been a mere 60 years since my parents were married & it was time to have a party! Since that blessed union happened, there have been 4 children, 9…
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,…
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…
Southeastern Washington state is a hidden gem with its rolling wheat fields I came across the wheat harvest on one of my ventures this summer I have to say I did…
Dashing through the snow in a one horse (or two horse) open sleigh is a delightful experience When the experience is during the holidays & with family & friends, it…
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…
