Best Hawaiian vacation ever!
We had an amazing time in Kona on the Big Island this past week – I don’t think I’ve ever had a vacation go more perfectly in every respect. The weather gets a lot of credit – not windy, not too hot,...
View ArticleSeattle and the King Tut exhibit
A fun family trip to Seattle right before Memorial Day weekend . . . we stayed at Inn at the Market, right on the waterfront in front of Pike Place Market, spent an entire afternoon at the Seattle...
View ArticleOur annual June trip to Seaside
Every year, we go to Seaside the third week in June for the COSA convention, and to enjoy some time on Oregon’s north coast. Pin It
View ArticleIsland living
Every summer, we visit the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State. The islands are bucolic and, I think, one of the most beautiful places in the world. As usual, we started our trip in...
View ArticleSix days in paradise
We loved our trip to Hualalai on the Kona side of the Big Island so much last year that we returned same place, same time this year – and Hawaii didn’t disappoint! Gorgeous weather – perfect...
View ArticleVacationing in British Columbia
We took a wonderful family vacation to British Columbia this past week – here’s a pictorial journal of our trip: The first leg of our trip was to Vancouver, B.C., where we spent the day in Stanley...
View ArticleTurks & Caicos paradise
We just returned from a week in paradise – the Turks & Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, to be precise. I’ve traveled fairly extensively in the South Pacific and around Hawaii, and nothing can...
View ArticleVisiting San Francisco
A fun three days in San Francisco and the bay area – although the 14-hour drive on either side of those three days was a little much! Day 1: Walk to the Golden Gate Bridge, shop and browse along...
View ArticleOur family tradition: summer in the San Juan Islands
Every year, for almost twenty years (with a few exceptions, especially when the girls were really young), we’ve traveled to Washington’s San Juan Islands for our summer vacation. It is so much like...
View ArticleTurks & Caicos 2015
Our second year diving in Turks & Caicos, and it was as beautiful as the last! My oldest daughter got dive certified, and we spent much of the trip on the boat with Big Blue Diving Co, exploring...
View ArticleSummer in Maine
We’ve just returned from an idyllic ten days in downeast Maine, exploring Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert Island, Acadia National Park, and the entire mid-coast. Although it was high tourist season – and it...
View ArticleVacationing in the San Juans: Roche Harbor
The restaurant at Roche Harbor on San Juan Island, overlooking the marina. Beautiful ride on the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor – the ferry landing on San Juan Island. Biking to San Juan County...
View ArticleVacationing in the San Juans: the sculpture garden
A photo essay of our annual foray through the sculpture garden at Roche Harbor: Pin It
View ArticleVacationing in the San Juans: hike to Turnpoint Lighthouse
Every time we vacation in the San Juans, we take a boat ride to Stuart Island and then hike the seven-mile round trip to Turnpoint Lighthouse, the westernmost point in the continental United States....
View ArticleVacationing in the San Juans: kayaking
Photos from our morning out on the water in kayaks: Pin It
View ArticleVacationing in the San Juans: Coupeville and Bainbridge Island
We always take a full day to drive home, stopping for an epic breakfast in Coupeville, two ferry rides, and an afternoon of shopping and eating on Bainbridge Island. Cinnamon rolls are a favorite part...
View ArticleSpending time in the water in the Sea of Cortez
We spent spring break this week “small boat cruising” with Uncruise Adventures in the Sea of Cortez. The weather was perfect and the water was beautiful One morning, we got to...
View ArticleKnitting with Company
I traveled through Seattle this weekend on my way to Bainbridge Island for the Knitting with Company retreat at Islandwood. As always, the Puget Sound scenery was stunning! The view from my room at...
View ArticleSummer Travels: Banff National Park and Lake Louise
We recently traveled to Banff National Park for our summer family vacation, and stayed at the Fairmont on Lake Louise – it was every bit as stunningly beautiful as I’ve heard! Most of our time was...
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