Moving Mom
Over the summer, we spent countless hours helping Mom sort through decades of household items interspersed with family photos, momentos and her own original artwork. Therein lay the challenge - separating the wheat from the [...]
Sibling Reunion in Myrtle Beach, SC
We're so lucky to have each other. Eight of ten siblings made it to the reunion. We missed you Rosemary, Al, Steve, Linda and Vicki! We walked the peaceful beaches near our AirBNB where Hurricane [...]
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park was warm and dry in August, making for easy hiking. We love staying in the little cabins at Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. We caught up with our Conservation Corps crew as [...]
Mount Rainier National Park
Mt. Rainier is like a beacon of sorts. When we see it, we know we're home. As you drive closer, the immensity of "her majesty" and the surrounding forest are awe inspiring. We met our [...]
Saying Goodbye to Ron Snyder
So grateful that I made a quick trip to Long Beach, CA to see my friend Ron Snyder while he was hospitalized for pancreatic cancer chemotherapy. We spent the day telling tales of our exploits [...]
Seattle’s Summer Entertainment
We ran all around Seattle catching the best of the city this summer.
Victoria Mother Daughter Trip
Sarah surprised me totally with a trip to BC over Canada Day. That's for Mother's Day, birthday and Christmas all rolled into one. Besides Canada Day and the tea, she also lined up a photographer [...]
Summer in Seattle
With sunny skies for two months solid, we made the most of our Seattle summer as tourists. We sponsored the Washington CLUB Charity Golf Classic, raising money for Holly Ridge Center, Seattle Children's, and the [...]
Protection Island, WA
We were so lucky to visit Protection Island as a guest of its ONLY resident, Marty Bluewater and his partner, Terry Tilton. Back in 1971, Marty plunked down $7,000 for a lot on this island. [...]
Capitol Building and Supreme Court in DC
Tours of the US Capitol are a walk through the halls of history. Think of standing where Abraham Lincoln had his desk as a senator, or where many presidents have given the State of the [...]
Smithsonian African American Museum
Opened in September 2016, this is the newest Smithsonian museum, one of nineteen. It is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture, telling the American story through [...]
Celebrating 90 in St. Louis
Our beloved Aunt Catherine Schwarz turned 90 in June, and we surprised her with a big family get together. The whole restaurant joined in to sing happy birthday!