Apr 08

April 8 – Traipsing towards Seattle

DSC_1653 Friday April 8, 2016

Originally the plans were to visit Vancouver and Vancouver Island, but due to weather predictions, we decided that discovering Seattle would be a better choice this trip, so we started out on the 8th and instead visited Gig Harbor and Jimi Hendrix’s Memorial along the way.

We only did a short drive around Gig Harbor waterfront, stopped for lunch at The Boatyard, http://www.jwgigharbor.com/#!jw–the-boatyard-food-trolley/c13ea, which is located inside a red trolley bus at the marina with good food and picnic style seating and felt we would love to come back and explore a little longer next time we are in the area, as the area is quite lovely and charming.

Jimi Hendrix’s Memorial was quite an experience and very sobering in a comforting way. As I looked upon the engraved faces and silhouettes of Jimi that were ‘decorated” by lipstick kisses from women around the world and maybe some men too, Continue reading

Apr 07

April 1 – 7 in a Flash

Deer in the BackyardApril 1-7 in a flash

The weather up in the Northwest was unusually friendly to us Florida flatlanders as an early Spring showed temperatures up into the high seventies and mostly sunny weather. So this week we have simply enjoyed doing the family things and hanging out together. Eating out some, hugs, kisses and tickles galore, cooking and eating in, playing at the park, cuddling, visiting surrounding areas, helping Jeabet with sewing, some outings, more hugs and more kisses. Never tire of squeezing these sweet little monkeys. Just doing the “nonny” thing is my fave. Continue reading

Mar 31

Day 19 – Surprising My Grandson Liam On His 5th Birthday

IMG_0077Day 19 – March 31, 2016

My day started off excitedly since I knew that I would shortly be seeing and hugging three of my precious grand children and spending Liam’s 5th birthday with him.

I was totally ready to hit the road for the about 4-1/2 hour drive. Gassing up in Cottage Grove proved just another one of those great old traditions that still live in this Oregon town; there were two pump attendants taking care of the clientele. Delightful.

The trip all the way up through Oregon stayed very pleasant and kind of laid back, even Portland, the number one Green Energy City in the States, we found out later. As we maneuvered through the bridges and overpasses in the city we glimpsed at the Welcome to Washington sign, knowing it would only be a couple of hours more before the first leg of our cross country trip was over. Continue reading

Mar 30

Day 18 – Cottage Grove Atmosphere Earns Its Charming Name

Throwback Time: Video rentals !

Throwback Time: Video rentals !

Day 18 March 30, 2016

Woke up to a beautiful, sunshiny day. Had such a lovely breakfast in the comfortable dining room where there is room to spread out and relax at the Village Green Resort.
Afterwards we headed back to our suite to cram for work instead of exams. We put in quite a few hours until I called a “time out” to grab some lunch and check out the Historic District.
We walked around a bit, checked out some menus at local restaurants and felt most at ease at “Jack Sprat”, so we sat and enjoyed reggae music while we waited. The menu offers such a variety for regular, vegetarian and vegan dishes to please everyone. They claim to have “Comfort Food For All” and they have every right to do so. Continue reading

Mar 29

Day 17 – Today Is THE Day To Be Thankful

DSC_1508Day 17 – March 29, 2016
I had a fitful sleep due to many dreams aka nightmares and thoughts from yesterday’s winding and climbing.
Gosh knows, I am glad that day is behind me.
We had a very simple bite to eat for breakfast at the hotel then got on the road.

 

We decided to take Hwy. 199 to Grants Pass OR, then meet up with I-5, instead of going along the coast of Hwy. 101.
Why, oh why did we do that?

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