Celebratory Skiing

For Pedro’s 50th birthday, we went cross-country skiing, one of his favourite outdoor activities.

Chief’s Event 2022

In August we were pleased to host the Cherokee Nation visit to Oregon.

Durham Farmers’ Market

The Durham Farmers’ Market runs year ’round on Saturday, and during warmer months is also open on Wednesdays. It’s open today at 3pm – you should go!

Weekend in Lyle

I know I am spoiled that I have the option to get out of town when others don’t. I am grateful.

Gig Harbor music scene

I was a quiet, wide-eyed witness to musicians simply reveling in the joy of making music.

Swamp Gators and Antebellum Cane Plantation

We were most excited about the alligators.

Palace and Hill in Mandalay

What a day! Bagan in the morning; Mandalay in the evening.

Shwedagon Pagoda & Chinatown

We walked a good portion of Yangon today, but the highlights were the Shwedagon Pagoda complex and the street vendors in Chinatown. This morning after a lovely breakfast at Ten Mile Hotel, we took a cab into the city from the area around the airport. It was a long drive and I was grateful that […]

Extended Birthday

I celebrated for five days in a row this year. I think I deserve it. 😉 My birthday was Tuesday, but I took a few days off work and began the reveling on the Saturday before. First up was an overdue visit to my friend Vladimir in St. Johns, a neighborhood of Portland. We went […]

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 […]