What a difference between here on Whidbey Island, which we love, and the desert, which we also love. One major difference is that on Whidb...

For several years I "coached" Emily in softball and basketball.  We went all over the state for basketball games, and what fun it...

Seven years ago today (March 12) I went to a dance on Whidbey Island and saw a girl who "sparkled."  I just knew I had to get to k...

Because the weather in the PNW is often wet and dreary in February, March, and April, we have, for several years, used trainers to get int...

September 2017 to February 2018   Five months.   We saw so much history and beauty, and had so many nights of the only sounds...

Our camper has issued us a threat.  No longer will it allow us to use it if we are going to mistreat it by taking it away from the sunshine...

We are home again and get to have another Stellerina Birthday party!  But how did Marina get to be 13 years old!  And how in the world cou...

Taking a cue from Dan's parents, a few years ago we created a map of the USA showing our routes on our road trips.  Now that we are don...

First, I got more cupcakes from Vicky: Emily and Sean sent us matching sweatshirts: Then we had our Seattle family over to cele...

We arrived home today.  Exhausted from the 26 hours of driving.   We spent our first night 600 miles from the Mojave Dese...

Tomorrow morning we will set the alarm for very early, and we will leave our beloved southwest desert and return home to Whidbey Island.  T...