Attention to Detail

In Disneyland I came to believe that it was the persistent attention to detail that made it so wonderful a place to visit.

Radiator Springs

You might be able to imagine our delight at finding in Disney California Adventure park a re-creation of the little city of Radiator Springs.

Where is Disneyland?

Disneyland must be in an entirely different kind of place, where the world changes completely around every corner.

Disney Celebrities

What makes a person famous? The fact that we’ve heard of them or seen them so often that they are familiar. How is that any different from Donald Duck or Mater?

Birds in the Park

One fun thing about my week was discovering the variety of birds in a place I did not expect to find so many birds.

Willamette Valley Parks

This was the area jointly held by two nations, called the Oregon Territory by the United States, and the Columbia Territory by Britain.

Lighthouse and Sea Lions for Christmas

{Our trip begins with Day one.} I had told Arno the night before that I wanted to be on the beach Christmas morning for sunrise photos. It helps to tell someone else when there’s a good chance I’ll blow off my own plans. “Sunrise is at 7:52,” he announced as soon as I started moving. […]

SeaQuest Inn Bed & Breakfast

I’d like to take the time to talk about our Christmas lodging before I continue on the journey. If you are interested, click here for Day one and here for Day two. Arno found the SeaQuest Inn Bed & Breakfast online for us, and reserved three nights. The closest town is Yachats, seven miles to […]

Christmas Eve on the Oregon Coast

I don’t know how close I came to not seeing this amazing sight out of pure unromantic stubbornness, but thank goodness it didn’t happen.

South to the North Coast

The trails allow visitors to experience this spectacular old-growth rainforest from the inside.