If you are a Hoosier, you might think that little pink houses only exist in Indiana..or at least Indiana's very own John Mellencamp would have you believe, through his music, that little pink houses are sprinkled throughout Indiana towns and countrysides. Yesterday, we made the discovery of the very sweet [...]
After coming back from Japan, I made a quick escape to the desert with Rick. We spent a few days in Palm Springs, California with friends Linda and Steve. I had no idea how much I would appreciate this escape when we planned this trip months ago. Linda and Steve [...]
Summer time is my favorite of all seasons. It comes after so much anticipation and seems to be over in no time at all. Included in this email are some of my favorite photos from this summer, including some from this past weekend in Cle Elum and Roslyn. I truly [...]
Snow Lake is special, a perfect hike. Today we hiked 7.2 miles to Snow Lake and gained an altitude of 1,800 feet. The trail goes through old growth forest and there was still snow in some higher areas. A friend went up a few weeks ago and reported there was [...]
I will heartily declare Grizzly Peak as my favorite Oregon hike. While the above is an entirely true statement, I should also add that I have not done much hiking in Oregon! So for the time being, Grizzly Peak wins out. Rick and I did the same hike last year [...]
