Aug 20 - 23, 2023  Gig Harbor  Heading to Victoria, B.C. The Empress Airbnb in North Saanich area

Apr 23 - May 2, 2023 Marc, myself, and our son Alex had a great time in DC. Alex and I had never been there before and were more than impressed. Luckily, I did my research and booked sites ahead of time since many require timed-entry reservations these days.Great...

Feb 20 – Mar 2, 2023 OAHU First 5 nights at Hyatt Regency Waikiki on the island of Oahu. Love the trees in Hawaii!! Iolani Palace was the royal residence of the last reigning monarchs of Hawaii. Tobacco heiress, Doris Duke, had Shangri La built in the 1930s. She spent...

Sept 28 - Oct 8, 2022 We took our Casita travel trailer on a 10-night loop that included the Alvord Desert, Steens Mountains, and John Day Fossil Beds. First two nights were spent at La Pine State Park. Next, on our way south, we checked out the petroglyphs at Picture...

July 12-17, 2022 We stayed in our Casita trailer at the Point Hudson Marina & RV Park. Our friends Claude & Becky stayed at the Palace Hotel.Our site was located on a corner of the RV park, overlooking both the Puget Sound and the marinaA gorgeous evening for...

Nov 26-28, 2021 Cottonwood Canyon State Park

Oct 24-29, 2021 Sunriver, OR Our family of 6 stayed in a gorgeous 70s Sunriver house located right on the river (Nana, Marc, Sandy, Alex, Madeline, & Dustin).

August 17-21, 2021 & August 18-20, 2020  2021 (spot 54) 2020 (spot 56)

June 23-28, 2021 Central Oregon   Haystack Reservoir Eastshore Campground Unfortunately, I failed to take photos of the campground itself. This pleasant campground with nicely spaced spots is interspersed with sage brush and juniper trees. The road and site pads...

May 15 & 16, 2021 Trask River County Campground (near Tillamook, OR)   Peninsula Loop Hike (located 4 miles east of Trask River County Campground) Back at campground

April 10-11, 2021 Fort Stevens (near Astoria, OR)

Feb 7-12, 2021 Five nights on Whidbey Island Fort Casey Coupeville Fort Ebey and Ebey's Landing Bowman Bay Deception Pass Views at Hidden Beach Vacation Rental

June 13 & 14, 2020 Another weekend camping adventure. Our son Alex joined us.

June 6-8, 2020 First campout in our newly purchased pickup and camper. We are now officially weekend RVers.

December 29-31, 2019 Lincoln City to NewportWe spent the first night at the Inn at Spanish Head, which was celebrating its 50th anniversary. I remember my parents staying there in the '70s! The disadvantage of staying at Spanish Head is that all units are individually...

August 17-24, 2019 Voyage of the Glaciers Princess CruiseDay 1: Leaving Vancouver, B.C.Day 2: At SeaDay 3: KetchikanLighthouse, Totems, and Eagles Boat ExcursionExploring the town after the tourKetchikan Creek Falls and salmon ladder (impressive sight mid-July to...

Santa Cruz (and the surrounding area) over the years Marc works in Santa Clara quite often. Sometimes I go along and we stay in Santa Cruz. It's about an hour commute, but Marc likes the change from the boring hotels in "Silicon Valley." We stay at the Dream Inn. All...

September 6 - 13, 2018 We spent the first two days of the trip at a conference in Vancouver to get updated on the latest info on my SCAD heart condition (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection).Then it was time to go sightseeing. Taking the mini ferries is a great way...

January 13-14, 2018Grand Hyatt, San Francisco, overlooking Union SquareWe walked around the Union Square area as well as up to Nob HillFairmont Hotel, Nob HillGrace Cathedral, Nob Hill Hyatt Regency Embarcadero (by waterfront). Upgraded to suite. Almost too large! San...

December 9-17, 2017 A week in Paris (Detailed travelogue at the bottom after the photos)Hyatt Hôtel du LouvreThe view from our hotel room. The Louvre to the left and to the right.Ready to visit The Louvre Christmas spirit at Notre Dame Pont Neuf (oldest standing...