Earth Day
We didn't find much litter on the beach near Port Angeles, which gave us a lot of respect for the local community. We stopped by Olympic National Park, too!
Lady Gaga in Vegas
Lady Gaga at the Park MGM was incredible. She added new songs - Mambo Italiano and What a Difference a Day Makes. She pranced around for hours in 3 inch stiletto heels. Maybe she needs [...]
Hiking in Sedona
Mike enjoyed a four day hiking trip in stunning Sedona. Wildland Trekking came up with new hikes, despite our many trips there.
Vegas with Kids?
Yes, there are fun things to do with kids in Vegas. Our niece and her two sons had a blast. Not pictured: Massive time in the pool!
Sunnylands in CA
We toured Sunnylands, the "Lifestyles Of The Rich and Famous" estate of the late Walter and Lee Annenberg, who lived large and entertained lavishly. Their estate is on a 650-acre parcel at the corner of [...]
White Stallion Ranch in Tucson
We learned here that the “dogies” in the “Git Along Little Dogies” song refers to calves who are not weaned. Because they would eat grass before their stomachs were developed, they had swollen tummies… that [...]
St. Paddy’s Day in Arizona
Many of Mike's siblings were snow birding in Arizona, so we stopped in to say hi!
Princess Bride and other Vegas Dates
Date night! At Area15 in Vegas - An interactive showing of the Princess Bride, complete with props. We each had our own love seat. Inside the envelopes were: 1) Nerd Rope Candy (cued during the [...]
Hetch Hetchy at Yosemite
The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir was created because of an earthquake - but not literally. In 1906, San Francisco, then the 9th largest city in the US, was rocked by an earthquake estimated at 7.9 on [...]
Snowmobiling in South Dakota
February in South Dakota should have been perfect for snowmobiling. But there wasn't much snow, and it got SO cold that all the brothers (Mike, Dan and Charlie) had windburn/frostnip on their faces. At that [...]
Visiting Sunny Seattle
We have SO many friends and family in Seattle, this is a combo of 2022 visits.
Arizona Sun and Fun
Hanging around AZ in the winter, with nice 70 degree days! We fit in the Superbowl, golf, and lots of family time.