A Romans 8:28 Experience
Sometimes things happen that we just don’t understand, like the artwork above. We had planned to stay a week in San Jose near Daniel and Dia, and then head on down to…
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‘Oops’ Update
Our previous article left some of our readers with unanswered questions. So we are attempting to resolve those questions. Whenever a particular experience takes place…
One of those “Oops” Moments
What do you do when the unexpected happens? In our case, we had parked the van and were in a store when a Toyota decided to take our parking place. It was quite a…
I Need a Tee-Shirt: “Survivor—Highway One!”
The ranger at one of the lighthouses we visited in California said “Everyone should drive Highway One at least once in their lives, and that’s enough.” We had already…
Resurrection Lily
Believed to have originated in Japan or China, the Resurrection Lily has simple leaves, which are not present when the flowers emerge from the crown. The leaves sprout…
Redwood Giants.. . . WOW! (part 2)
When we thought that we had pretty much covered the Redwoods, we found that we had really only begun. The Redwoods to the south of the national park were actually bigger…
Redwood Giants.. . . WOW! (part 1)
Bonnie and I have heard from “our youth up” about the Redwood trees and how big they grow. They actually are taller than the giant Sequoya trees but they are only half…
Tree Giants
The California Costal Redwoods are gigantic trees that cannot easily be conveyed with still pictures or even with videos. As Bonnie and I walked through the Redwood…
Oregon Lighthouses
While exploring the Oregon coast, we made it a goal to visit all nine of the historic lighthouses on the Oregon coast—and we did it! One thing we noticed was that at…
Newport Sea Lions
They kept calling my name. But even when I responded, they wouldn't quit calling me! Well, it sounded like they were calling “Art, Art, Art, Art. . .” But maybe they…
Octopus Tree Brings Surprises
We were taking a little hike to see the Octopus Tree. We didn’t really know what to expect and were anxious to get a glimpse of this wonder of God’s creation. When the…
Flat Makes a New Friend
It’s not often that Flat meets someone like himself: a “travel buddy.” But in Astoria, Oregon, Flat did just that. From its great height of 125 feet, visitors can climb…
This Must Be Vancouver… but Which One?
Did you ever lose track of where you were and what day is was? Trips like this can make that happen! Friday, August 30, we left Victoria (the capital of British…
Far From Home
While we were at Fort Langley, two of the docents sang this song for us. Nette said this was one of the songs that was sung during the gold rush period. It struck a…
A Look Back After Seven Months!
It’s hard to believe that we’ve been away from Tennessee for over seven months. I intended to write a reflection on the first six months, but we were so busy in August…