Joshua Tree National Park, February 2017

I have been craving a trip to explore desert areas, but it seemed like when our calendar was clear a rainstorm moved in. We finally got a clear week schedule-wise, and although we left home in a rainstorm, southern California was clear. We drove as far as Victorville and stayed the night. In the morning […]

2016 Christmas Letter

As is our habit we once again wrote a letter to accompany our Christmas cards. It describes some of our experiences this year. In this on-line copy, I’ve included some relevant photos.

December 15, 2016

Christmas is a time for gifts! Multiple emails from Amazon (and others) remind me of that on a daily basis. […]

Sisters, fall 2016

Fall is a wonderful time to visit Sisters, OR. The rental rates are lower in the off-season, hiking trails are not crowded, and the falls colors are beautiful. Of course, there is an increased risk of cold, wet weather, but we don’t usually let that slow us down.

We hiked quite a bit of the […]