It’s coming on Christmas They’re cutting down trees They’re putting up reindeer Singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on… So begins “River” written by Joni Mitchell. It’s a “Christmas song for people who are lonely at Christmas time,” Joni said in an interview in […]
I’m still struggling to come up with the words to describe our experiences in Yosemite National Park. Perhaps these, from the “Father of the National Parks,” John Muir, say it best. “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine into trees.” Yosemite Valley The view on the […]
We’ve been blessed to visit Napa several times in the past, but this week-long visit gave us the opportunity to explore more than ever before. Wine tasting was at the heart of our activities, but we also snuck in a round of golf, a kayak run on the Napa River, and a bike ride from […]
We discovered Giants in nature, art, architecture and industry in our adventures through Northern California. Nature’s Giants We had a relatively beautiful day weather-wise to venture into the land of the Redwoods. I loved driving the Avenue of the Giants, a tight, slightly 31-mile drive that parallels Highway 101 just south of where we were […]
The elements come into play on our travels, whether motoring from one locale to another, or while we are camped out for any period of time. Such has been the case in traversing from Idaho to Oregon, and then from our stop in Bend to our destination along the coast, Coos Bay. Our timing on […]
Home*ful: adjective: having a place to live, not homeless. 2. enjoying time together in a home. This word is not quite an official entry in any dictionary, but it suits our experiences in Salt Lake City as well as our visit with family in Caldwell, Idaho. I’ll start with the beginnings of our adventures in […]
Life is too short, and any chance to spend time with our kids is special. We intentionally landed in the Denver area this past week to be with our son, Ian and his partner, Adam to explore and celebrate Ian’s 30th birthday. It was oh so much fun, and went by all too quickly. Golden […]
My youngest brother, Gordie, recommended we listen to Matthew McConaughey’s memoir, Greenlights on our travels. I was a bit hesitant, as I thought the actor was rather self-absorbed. I mean, what could I learn from a man who made a name for himself running on beaches and showing off his six-pack abs? Plenty. The timing […]
I’m struggling with how to start this post, because it doesn’t seem possible that we left Toledo just a month ago. Especially since I uploaded pictures from our various adventures first, and then faced with the task of sharing the narrative. We’ve had so many different experiences already, and I hope to do them all […]
My husband Brad and I each have travel bucket lists. Years ago we wrote out 10 different locations we wanted to visit, without consulting with each other. Amazingly, (or maybe not as we’ve been together for nearly forty years) we both chose some of the same countries. Greece was one of them. We checked off […]
