Ireland Arrival 7/8/23
We made it! 🇮🇪 Ryan pointed out to us that every great trip deserves a great acronym, and helped come…
Goodbye Mom 6/29/23
We’ve returned from Longboat Key where services were held to honor Mom. I’ve embedded the Eulogy I gave below the…
First Paddle of the Season
Yesterday I got the kayak out and headed to Stumpy Lake with my good camera for a leisurely paddle. The…
Monterey Day
Yesterday, we all headed to the other side of Monterey Bay for a great day of sunshine and fun. Ryan…
Santa Cruz
Melissa and Ryan have been very welcoming, allowing us to stay in their new home here in Santa Cruz for…
Easter arrival – the Pacific
As a lover of oceans, it is always exhilarating for me to come up over a hill to find the…
Paso Robles
Originally, we had planned to visit Sequoia National Park today, but several weeks ago we changed plans. Significant rain and…
Dams and Deserts
It was 30 degrees outside on a bright morning as we left the Grand Canyon area and headed south to…
Full day… full moon
We spent a little over 12 hours in Grand Canyon National Park today, experiencing sensory overload at every turn. You…
A Grand Day!
It was again nice to wake up naturally without an alarm clock! We picked up Melissa and Ryan at the…