Save the Earth, it's our only source of chocolate! This Spring, the British Hubby and I vowed to hike more. Last weekend, we did a little urban hiking in downtown Seattle. We went to a performance of Haydn's Creation with the Seattle symphony. You've probably heard parts of this master piece. This is the first…Read more Hot Cross Buns & Urban Hiking
"Nature has no mercy at all. Nature say, 'I'm going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that's tough. I am going to snow anyway.'" — Maya Angelou The snow hasn't completely disappeared from my house yet. Guess what's in the forecast? That's right, more snow. The meteorologists claim it should…Read more The Snow Returns
Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul. ~ Jaime Lyn Monday morning came around and I wasn't on vacation and there wasn't another foot of snow so I decided I better head in to the day job. My boss sure was happy I didn't quit to travel the world. And since Malabrigo March…Read more Malabrigo March is Coming
Find peace in the rain. Have you ever thought about vacationing with your cat? Given the British Hubby and I normally travel via our sidecar motorcycle, taking the kitties with us would be impractical. However, they would love all the napping nooks and windows at our home away from home on Orcas island. February in…Read more Rain, Rain Go Away
One way to make the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure. ~ William Feather If you've been following the blog for a bit, you know the British Hubby and I enjoy slightly more unusual vacations. We love vacationing on Ulysses. While we did think about taking it, sadly it…Read more Vacationing in the Off Season
What's beautiful about Godzilla is, of course, it's in every way a symbol of Japan dealing with the aftermath of the atomic bombs being dropped on them, and their ideas of how they're affected by it. ~ Victor LaValle Friday night means I we survived another work week. This week it was more like we…Read more Godzilla and the UFO
No one ever finds life worth living - one has to make it worth living.– Winston Churchill Yesterday was the two year anniversary of my Grandma passing. I spent many happy afternoons at my Grandma's house canning and learning how to bake. I still make her gumdrop cookie recipe every year at the holidays. It's…Read more From Grandma with Love
