As I type this on my iPad, during our drive to Fresno which has progressed to outside Portland, I can’t help but recall that by now, we’re usually back in Fresno for good. This year, it’s a quick visit, and then off we go, back up to Washington.… Read the rest
Category: Friends
Moms, Memories, and Knowing Your Place
This has been an interesting weekend. I could use “emotional” to describe it, but somehow that adjective seems so over-used!
On Saturday, my friend Gay Morris and I drove to Bakersfield for the day. She wanted to put flowers on her mother’s grave, and asked if I would be interested in seeing where she grew up.… Read the rest
The Launch of Phase II
After reading and enjoying a travel blog of some friends of ours, I was inspired to consider keeping a journal while on an upcoming trip planned with my mother to Michigan’s lakes and Mackinac Island. I subsequently discovered it’s been a while since I updated this blog.… Read the rest
No more visitors … winding down …
It’s cold, rainy, and windy, and I drug out my sweats again. Mother left this morning, and this evening she is spending the night in Yreka. We spent some great time together, and she never seemed to run out of steam.… Read the rest
Port Townsend, Raspberries and Chowder Overdose
The Friday after the Koobatians arrived, we went to the Lynden Raspberry Festival. This Dutch town is about 17 miles from where we are. They are known for their berries and dairies. We ate lunch at a Dutch bakery, and then had raspberries and ice cream.… Read the rest