A few days ago, Rick, Joon, and I went to Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. We had a great walk. The last time Rick and I were there was last summer. We had just dropped off my sisters at the airport and then headed to the Nisqually Basin to do some [...]
I forgot to mention RAIN in the title of this blog. On Saturday, May 3, the first day of our retreat, we had record breaking rainfall. Considering we live where we do in Washington, that's a lot of rain! Did I mention that our one-day retreats in Issaquah include a [...]
I continue to enjoy the warmth, sunshine, and beauty of the desert. Today Jane and I hiked 6.5 miles (1500 ft. elevation gain) on the Romero Canyon Trail in Catalina State Park. The trail leads to the Romero Pools. I know I am used to rushing streams and the lush [...]
I can't believe I was in this crowd! My head is still spinning from Wednesday's downtown Seattle parade to celebrate the Seahawks Superbowl victory. I have never been a big football fan, but I got swept up by this whole thing. It's easy to do, especially when the [...]
I recently returned from a short trip to Chelan, where I spent time with some dear friends. I had planned this trip so long ago, imagining we'd be skiing and snow-shoeing. However, the weather was mild, if not warm, with an occasional pick up in the wind to remind us [...]
