Month: August 2011

  • Green Lakes Hike…Almost

    Green Lakes Hike…Almost

    We did not set out to hike 12 miles. Following directions from the guidebook, Bend, Overall, we drove out Century Drive, past Mt. Bachelor, past Sparks Lake, and took a right turn at the sign, ‘Green Lakes Trailhead.’ The only trailhead we saw from the parking lot had a wooden sign marked ‘Soda Creek Trail.’ No mention…

  • Visiting Ed and Mary

    On our way home from visiting Ed and Mary, we stopped at this canyon. Since we stopped there last, a new bridge is in place. They left the old bridge intact which allowed me to take the above photo. The last time we stopped here, we were with Rob and Cindie when their dog, Cali…

  • Lovely August Evening

    Sometimes an evening just feels perfect. It’s the middle of August, and sweet friends sit around our patio table; conversation and laughter flow; the air is warm and the breeze is cool; there is a cloudless sky and mosquitoes are engaged elsewhere; there is wine, strawberry and cucumber salad, rosemary chicken sizzling away on the…

  • Tumalo Falls Trail Hike

    Tumalo Falls Trail Hike

    You might make a mistake if you drove to the Tumalo Falls trailhead and saw this… then in just 1/4 mile you’re at the top of Tumalo Falls and see this… You might turn around, get back in your car, and skip the 8-mile hike up to Happy Valley and back. But if you stay…

  • Yard è Finito!

    We spent a day raking, hosing, and hauling to clean up the hailstorm mayhem… Ta Da!

  • The Linen Tower that Bob Built

    Here’s how it went. Since we moved in to our home a year ago, we’ve been looking for a linen tower to fill a large cubby in our upstairs bathroom. We found one we really liked. Yay! It was $555. Boo! We tore out the catalog page and mailed it to Bob with a little…

  • ‘Ta Da’ Moment Foiled by Gullywasher

    I’d like to begin at the end of the story. I stood in the garage in my skirt, tank top, and flip-flops looking at Keith sitting in the VW with the engine running. The look on my face was of disbelief at the Armageddon-style hail storm pounding our house. Just moments before it wasn’t even raining.…

  • A Stop at Crater Lake on Our Way Home

    A Stop at Crater Lake on Our Way Home

    We took a little side trip to Crater Lake on our way home. On the road in to the park we stopped at this little gem to get sandwiches and chips. I admit, I wasn’t prepared for how incredible Crater Lake really is – I choked up. A nice passerby clicked the above shot for…

  • Merry Moments in Sebastopol (in no particular order)

    Spending the afternoon at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa. Taking turns kayaking around the little islands. The next day we had so much fun and food that I forgot to take any pictures! We ate dinner and played games at Suzanna’s place. Dori and Dave made Dates stuffed with Blue Cheese and Almonds,…

  • Redding High(and HOT)lights

    Let’s be honest about Redding in late July – It’s hot. Really hot. But, despite the 105 degree days and 77 degree nights, we had so much fun! Two of our favorite people in the world. (They’re sweet aren’t they?) I’m kind of attached to that guy on the left too… We started our visit walking…