Washington

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!

We have SO many friends and family in Seattle, this is a combo of 2022 visits.

We'll never turn down a home cooked meal, particularly when Terry Jones and her husband Walt Yund are involved.  Wow!

Mike and I had a separate tea with Mom, in her room. Although her Alzheimer's is progressing, she still remembers those who see and call her regularly. She still tells great stories of her escapades [...]

A toned down celebration this year, without Mom, who wasn't able to travel.  Our group still had a great time at Sarah's home, with lots of goodies.  Love these women!!

The Grand River Lodge in Leavenworth, WA was our stay for three nights to celebrate Sarah's birthday.  Jennifer, Cynthia, Tonya, Erin, Jessica and Brigid - plus Sarah and me, each in our own bedroom! [...]

Walla Walla, Washington (the town so nice they named it twice) is in south central WA, home to the famous Walla Walla onions and at least 120 wineries.  We wanted to stop by and support [...]

Such fun golf!  Our team proudly tied for THIRD which is pretty remarkable given the field.  We 'bingo-bangoed" perfectly - taking turns on the bad and the good shots.

We stopped by to make sure Mom had a little TLC on her special day.

Mark Davies, my ex-husband, passed away due to emphysema complicated by COVID.  As his daughter Jennifer put it, "The doctor asked Sarah and me what Dad enjoyed, and basically it was everything in life that [...]

Mom appreciated the trip away from her independent living community, which has been on virtual lockdown during the COVID pandemic.

Olympic National Park is obviously one of our favorite places in the world.  We hit three major spots in the park - Sol Duc Falls, Lake Crescent and Hurricane Ridge.  We only had to wear [...]