I get a natural high from walking along forest trails and this year I have had ample opportunities to be out in nature, hiking through the most alluring landscapes. Rick and I just got back from our annual trip to Stehekin, Washington with Leslie. While Rick fished the rivers for [...]
Another wonderful place in Washington discovered (for me) this past weekend. Simone and I drove up to Anacortes, where we stayed with friends Janet and Steve. Like so many others, I have been to Anacortes before because it is the point where we catch ferries to Lopez Island, Orcas, and [...]
I went on a hike yesterday to Mount Ellinor in the Olympic Peninsula. I highly recommend this hike to anyone who is up for a 6.2 mile very challenging hike to a viewpoint at 5944 feet with a 3300 foot gain in altitude! I woke early and taught a class [...]
It is 10:28pm as I begin posting this blog. It is Independence Day and the city of Ocean Shores is celebrating America's birthday along with the rest of the county. As I write, there is a constant boom, bang, pop in the air as people light their fireworks on the [...]
We are fast approaching Summer Solstice. This is my favorite time of the year. I love the light, the sunshine, the warmth, and the late sunsets. Little Renaissance is alive with climbing roses in full bloom. The garden appears to thrive on neglect and I marvel at how lush the [...]
