Tag Archives: travel

Welcome new readers! If you’ve ever visited Monument Valley in Utah or watched a John Ford Western, you’ve seen the towering buttes shimmering above the heat-soaked landscape. The early morning light making the colors pop red and orange. We didn’t … Continue reading →

This probably never happens to you. My better half and I spent a vacation with some friends from Florida. We took them on a whirl wind trip sweeping through four U.S. state, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. After leaving Yellowstone … Continue reading →

The Nisqually entrance of Mount Rainier National Park, past Longmire—Park Service headquarters, not the television show—on the way to Paradise, will lead to Narada Falls. The parking lot leads to a bridge over the falls. On the far side of … Continue reading →

There’s nothing like a cool morning boat ride when the day promises to be in the 100’s. That would be 38 degrees C to the rest of the world. A light, cool breeze ripples the water. Just enough sunlight to … Continue reading →

Just because it says summer on the calendar, doesn’t mean Mother Earth isn’t going to throw a curve ball. A high lake in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. How about a little frost to cool summer’s heat? Have a great weekend. … Continue reading →

Before the sun rose. Before the birds sang. Before the lake threw off its morning covers. This monolith cast its shadow across the lapping waters. Have a great weekend. Ciao, Fannie

Last weekend we ventured into the grandeur of Oregon state’s only national park, Crater Lake. Once I step onto the soil, the tingling starts in my feet and moves up to my stomach. Butterflies pirouette up my spine. The impossible … Continue reading →

Sunrise over Sun Lake, Washington, U.S.A. I’m sure there’s a cliche in there somewhere. This sunrise smelled of wild sage, sweet grass, a fresh-water lake, dewy earth and a hot cup of coffee. Where ever your travels take you, have … Continue reading →

For those of you in the United States, I hope you had a wonderful Independence Day yesterday and enjoyed the fireworks. Speaking of fireworks, on Monday, June 3, my better half traveled through eastern Washington State on a business trip. … Continue reading →

Life sometimes offers up unexpected opportunities. My better half and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary in May. From our wedding day to this year, we’ve only spent one anniversary together. The other 23 sent him many places around the … Continue reading →