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November Monday
The weather in my neck of the woods: Gray and damp, and dark very early. Typical November weather. Things that make me happy: Hanging out with my husband. Book I’m reading: Too Much Stuff by Kathryn Porter, and When God Writes Your Love Story by Eric and Leslie Ludy. What’s on my TV today: No idea. Whatever Lyle is in…
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Anniversary Trip Wrap-Up
We are home from our 25th anniversary trip. It was truly a “second honeymoon” in that we didn’t do a thing we didn’t feel like doing… just relaxing, sight-seeing, and enjoying being together. It was so wonderful to be able to get away for a few days. Above is a picture of the lane leading to the bed-and-breakfast where we…
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A Day in the Big City
We have been enjoying perfect fall weather in the northwest this week. Yesterday was our day to take in the “big city.” Seattle has a reputation of being gray and damp most of the time, so we were thrilled when it turned out to be another clear, sunny day. Great walking-around weather! We spent the day browsing shops and…
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Cape Flattery Trail
We hiked to the “most northwest corner of the continental United States” today. (Does that count as an “uttermost part” of the earth? If not, what is an uttermost part?) The hike was about 3 miles round trip, and the views were spectacular. It was an absolutely beautiful day for November. I fully expected the coast to be fogged in,…
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Anniversary Getaway
In celebration of our 25th anniversary, Lyle and I are enjoying a few days away from our normal responsibilities. My mother kindly offered to come “keep the girls company” at home. We are staying at a lovely bed and breakfast out in the country on Bainbridge Island, just west of Seattle. We plan to ride the ferry into the city…
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Manito Park
It’s amazing to me that a person can live somewhere for years and still discover new places! Especially when it’s been 12 years (that we’ve lived in north Idaho) and the “new” place is a 90-acre park on Spokane’s South Hill that has been there for a hundred years! I just gotta wonder, how in the world did we not…
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Last Camping Trip of the Season
We’re die-hard campers. Not extreme campers, mind you, but we usually go later in the season than most people. The campgrounds are quieter this time of year, naturally, but we also enjoy the fall colors, the cool crisp air and the warmth of the campfire. This past weekend we had sunny skies and brisk temperatures. Lyle and I went…
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Camping on the St. Joe
Turns out, as I’ve recently discovered, if you keep a man in town over the weekend, he’s gonna go in to work, at least a little while. So if the weather forecast is promising and the man says, “Wanna go camping?” I say, “Let’s go!” This past weekend we stayed at a Forest Service campground along the beautiful St. Joe…
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Mr. Moose Goes to Town
We only live about 2 miles from the print shop where Lyle works, so he usually comes home for lunch. Today as we were finishing lunch, his cell phone rang. That’s not unusual either, as his co-workers often have questions that need immediate answers. But he wasn’t on the phone long this time. He hung up and told us, “Loren…
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Labor Day Camping Trip
We enjoyed spending the holiday weekend as a family at one of our favorite Forest Service campgrounds “up the river.” It was relaxing to get away for a few days and just sit and watch the squirrels and chipmunks who put on quite a show for us! We also had fun hiking, biking, reading, talking, driving the back roads, and…
