Ferries, Castles, and Gardens
When would a 39-room castle seem to be small? The answer to that question will come in just a moment. But first, let me tell you that after we left Seattle, WA, we…
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Definitely NOT Sleepless in Seattle!
On our last day with Steve and Marie, we took both their minivan and our van across Puget Sound to Seattle on the Kingston to Edmonds ferry. Then we left our van at…
Sol Duc Falls
The hike was a .8 mile in through the Rainforest and, obviously, a .8 mile hike out to the parking area. But, the hike was well worth the trip for the view of the Sol…
So…This Is a Rainforest!
Imagine what your house and property would look like if there were 12 1/2 FEET of rain every year! I would imagine that you would probably have some moss growing on your…
Olympic Mountains
Bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the east by the Hood Canal and on the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca , the Olympic Peninsula is anchored by the…
Mt. Ranier: Another Volcano
Just looking at Mt. Ranier you would never guess that this is an active volcano. But it is just as active as Mt. St. Helen was before it suddenly began to stir from its…
A Sobering Reality
At 8:32 AM, Pacific TIme, on May 18, 1980, the volcano known as Mount St. Helens exploded sending ash and mountain dust around the world and killing 57 people. We had…
Oregon Trail: Wyoming to Washington
Family—we are constantly reminded of the importance of the family unit to everyday living. How much more important it is to those who are undertaking a treacherous…
Impressions of Jackson, WY
Now I know why they call it Jackson HOLE! Oh my word! The town is surrounded by mountains, right in people’s back yards! It’s really cool—totally flat, and then whoop—…
God’s Appointment?
It was coming to be our last day in Yellowstone National Park and we wanted to get as much out of the park as we were able. We had already taken in many of the popular…
Awesome Is the Best Word
I’m not describing ice cream, or a non-chocolate cookie, or even a nice Hawaiian shirt (just kidding) I might buy. So what’s so awesome that it’s the best word? The word…
How Does One Describe Yellowstone?
It’s impossible to convey the truly awesome marvels of God’s creation that we saw this week. Art kept saying, “I never thought I’d see this in person.” Some of it I…
Close Encounter of the Awesome Kind
Close Encounter, the movie, was concerned about aliens visiting us from outer space. They met with we humans at Devils Tower. Everyone was impressed by the humans. But…
Living Legends and Deadwood
Strange title, but it fits. Living Legend regards the monument to presidents that made an impact on our country and Deadwood is a gold rush town that went bust. A visit…
Badlands and Good People!
We had planned to just drive through the Badlands, but since we arrived mid-morning, we decided to check in at the campground ($8 for seniors, and no admission fee to…