If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much room. ~ Jayne Howard Today we traveled back home from our mountain pass adventure. Monday we hit pockets of rain as we climbed. We were also on the inside so my teeth chattering view was of rocks. In the back of…Read more Perhaps Today is a Good Day to Die
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July 4th Adventure: We’re Gonna Need More Fuel
“Well this is not a boat accident! It wasn’t any propeller! It wasn’t any coral reef! And it wasn’t Jack the Ripper! It was a shark.” Hooper from Jaws July 4th is Independence Day in the States. Over my morning tea, I contemplated dumping all that tea into the Boston harbor. It made me a…Read more July 4th Adventure: We’re Gonna Need More Fuel
A Fist Full of Throttle…
...And you don't go any faster. ~ The British Hubby It's been a few days since I posted last. I was feeling a bit under the weather over the weekend. Not to fear, my old lady digestion is back in working order just in time for a Ulysses adventure. This morning we headed East over…Read more A Fist Full of Throttle…
Meandering thru the Forest
And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul. ~ John Muir The British Hubby and I had every intention to go for a day hike today. We picked a hike Friday night, fueled up our motor vehicle and gathered some protein fueled snacks. When it was time to rise out of…Read more Meandering thru the Forest
Books, Bold Betties and Mittens
Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision. ~ Winston Churchill It's been awhile since I had a books, Bold Betties and Mitten update. I received this yarn in April! The yarn is from Twisted Owl. The color The Unsinkable Margaret Tobin Brown. We all remember Molly Brown from the Titanic movie. Molly Brown was…Read more Books, Bold Betties and Mittens
The Lady of Sea Mist Inn
Sometimes, the things you see in the shadows are more than just shadows. Naturally, the British Hubby has visited countless castles and family estates with old family paintings. Here in the States, we don't really have family estates that have been passed down from one generation to the next for centuries. I'm never quite sure…Read more The Lady of Sea Mist Inn
Rising Tide
The smallest oceans still make big waves. The British Hubby and I spent last weekend by the seaside. One day we watched the tide come in for hours. In the morning the tide was out. Look at how much beach is exposed. We saw it creep up on these big rocks. And reclaim them back into the ocean.…Read more Rising Tide
Escape to Camano Island
Jobs fill your pockets, but adventure fills your soul. My day job keeps me crazy busy this time of year. That makes it difficult for the British Hubby and I to get in any outdoor adventures. We were long over due for a Ulysses escape. The night before I started a new knit. 1500 yards of…Read more Escape to Camano Island
Weekend Teaser
We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. In the States, this is the beginning of a three day weekend. For many, this marks the start of Summer. The British Hubby and I are packing are bags for the weekend. Any guesses what we're planning? I had time to quickly cast…Read more Weekend Teaser
The Sock, The Shawl and The Hat
"There are two kinds of people in the world, my friend. Those who have a loaded gun and those who dig. You dig!" The Good, The Bad & the Ugly Saturday was my trail blazing day. I saddled my trusty steed. My Stitch Sprouts chum and I rounded up skeins from six shops! First we…Read more The Sock, The Shawl and The Hat
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