Update: June 23 I finished this challenge! Here's my post with my books. Thanks to Bev at My Reader's Block, I've been tempted by a super fun challenge-Book Monopoly. I've joined the group that sponsors this at goodreads @ Crazy Challenge … [Continue reading] about Monopoly perpetual reading challenge
Southwestern Washington
We spent the day exploring the corner of Washington and the mouth of the Columbia River. We started the day by going to the North Head lighthouse, which was built in 1898 and has been active to the present. It has a 65 foot tower and the light is 190 … [Continue reading] about Southwestern Washington
The edge of the US-sort of
Day 8 of our trip we headed into Olympic National Park out of Port Angeles, Washington. We stopped first at Madison Falls which was a short trail to a beautiful waterfall in the Elwha Valley portion of the park. … [Continue reading] about The edge of the US-sort of
Our Visit to Butchart Gardens
We got an early start to catch the 8:15 am ferry from Port Angeles, Washington to Victoria, B.C. The view above is looking back to Port Angeles with the Olympic Mountains in the background. The crossing took over an hour and a half plus Customs so it … [Continue reading] about Our Visit to Butchart Gardens
Stumbling over “Twilight” without really meaning to
So we planned an extended trip wandering around northwestern Washington, the Olympic Peninsula, and the Oregon coast. While looking at maps and routes at home, this conversation took place. Scott: It looks like we will have to go through … [Continue reading] about Stumbling over “Twilight” without really meaning to