Hobbiton is Even Better Than I Expected

I knew beforehand that I would love it, but I had no idea how truly outstanding this film set is.

Hiking Rangitoto Island Loop

We had many hours to kill, and pent up energy from having spent an eternity on airplanes.

I am always proud of myself for being functional when my flight arrives in another country in the morning.

Peacock Lane is a famous Portland destination for families who want to be delighted for the season.

Wrapping up the final silly snapshots from our full life.

Bend is a popular destination in central Oregon. Mountains are part of the appeal.

The High Desert Museum in Bend is a large, high quality museum in a small, central Oregon town.

There’s no better museum for an otter-lover to visit.

This was a celebration in October. Forgive me for the late post.

I’ve collected a bunch of fragments of stories into a single blog post, so that you get a sense of what we have been up to lately.