National Museum of Natural History

If one museum is booked for the day, it’s really no concern when you are on the National Mall. Another museum is only steps away.

National Museum of the American Indian

I hadn’t looked for it before. But now that it’s there, it feels really good.

Capital Capital

“I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.”

Dash to D.C.

Right in the middle of it all, we visited our Nation’s Capital.

Working Friends

My friends instantly changed plans so that they could help me with the UHaul. God bless real friends.

Escape to Astoria

Sandy came to pick me up and take me to the coast so we could have fun and catch up on each others’ news.

Astoria Column

I had a new perspective of the Astoria Column this week: I happened to spot it from the river shore.

Beautiful Beacon Rock

This is my fourth blog post about this southern Washington landmark and outstanding hiking trail.

Soča Wine Shop

Months ago I read a local news article about a wine bar opening out in the Columbia River Gorge called “Soča” after the Soča River in Slovenia. Pedro and I were excited to hear about it because we spent a lovely day along that very river in 2021 with our friends Manja and Marco. We […]

Champoeg Weather

We raced and camped at an important site in Oregon state history.