I took my daughter and one of our dogs camping for one night at Fort Stevens State Park for one last summer adventure and although short, it was remarkably reviving. I rarely regret these adventures. Memories--hearing the rain on the tent when we first arrived, my daughter diverting rainwater stream and shaping it into a … Continue reading Summer’s Last Adventure (2023)
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Lincoln City, Oregon
A couple of weekends ago, we had a getaway coinciding with my son's fourteenth birthday and Mother's Day. I love that Mother's Day often overlaps with my first child's birthday. My child who made me a mother in the first place. My child who isn't a child anymore, but a teenager! It has been a long … Continue reading Lincoln City, Oregon
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Day at the Coast
My oldest daughter and I took a trip to the Oregon Coast this past weekend to the site of the shipwreck of Peter Iredale. We had a two hour window of time when the tide was low enough and there was no rain. The rest of the day it rained, so I count that success … Continue reading Day at the Coast
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Astoria-Megler Bridge
Last weekend we went to Astoria for a day trip. It was not an ideal day for a trip to the coast, but sometimes when you do not have grand expectations, you are open to serendipity and making those circumstances work for you. It was cloudy and raining at times, but there is something really … Continue reading Astoria-Megler Bridge
