Other side of the planet

I’ll try to keep this short.

Winter in Rainier

After the heat of Santiago, I arrived home in Rainier, where a thin layer of snow still covered the ground.

Making the most of layovers

I spent about $6 total in all my trips for the day.

Last Trip to the Snake

For awhile it seemed like paradise, this 5 acre plot of land on the banks of the Snake River, just southwest of Boise, Idaho. And when my Pa was younger, the upkeep was somewhat invigorating. But health problems mounted, and the work was never done. Morally defeating was the fact that tasks completed had to […]

What to like about The Butchart Gardens in March

The Butchart Gardens in March offer a mood of dark quiet, wisps of foggy intrigue, and solitude.

Sakuracon & Poo Poo Point

Don’t you just LOVE being the right place at the right time?

Coast Roadtrip: Seattle and home!

“All of the participants run haphazardly around in no particular direction, and everyone wins.”

Coast Roadtrip: Vancouver, BC

Right away M and I could see that people want to live in Vancouver.

Coast Roadtrip: Gardens and Victoria

Two good things about touring the garden today: the grey skies prevented the sunshine washout in our photos, and there were very few people around.

Coast Roadtrip: First look at Vancouver Island

Since we were an hour’s drive away, that meant we had to get crack-a-lackin’!