A little something good from Washington State, for a change. Beauty in the Skagit Valley.

Earlier this week, Hubby and I had a little getaway to LaConner, situated on the Swinomish Channel. It’s a long tidal channel northwest of Seattle. On the West side of the Channel is the Swinomish Indian Reservation, and on the West side is the picturesque town of LaConner. We go there often, as it’s only …

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It’s the Month of April. Do you know what that means? The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is on all month.

So Hubby and I drove from our home in Everett to see the tulips. It was a perfect day too. Bright and sunny with not a cloud in the sky. Our first stop was not for anything but for Hubs to get out and stretch his legs. I got out and got my first photos …

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A little jaunt to the Palm Springs area

Until this week, I had never been to Palm Springs, California.  My parents used to go there every winter for a few years, but that wasn't until I was an adult, an I never had a reason to go there before.  This week, Hubby and I hopped a plane and went down to a Hillsdale …

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A Trip To Reno-Lake Tahoe

The week after Labor Day, Hubby and I flew to Reno for a meetup with our friends from Ricochet.  Getting there and back wasn't half the fun, but it was interesting.  Since we waited until the figurative "last minute" to book our flights from Seattle, we had to change planes both ways.  For three legs …

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