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 &
Chihuly
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,
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
Wheatlands
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
Sleigh Ride
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
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
Great Prosser Balloon Rally
Early this past weekend, I traveled an hour south of my home to the Great Prosser Balloon Rally. I have to admit, I wasn’t sure this was going to be
Palouse Springtime
I grew up just south of the Palouse and I really don’t think I appreciated the beauty of the area when I was there. Its a land of winter wheat, rolling
Cowiche Uplands
Springtime has arrived in the Yakima Valley. Before the heat arrives & the rattlesnakes stake their territory, a hike in the Cowiche Canyon Conservatory was in order. My niece Abby