Tag Archives: Washington

Doing the Macarena in Seattle

Grama would come down the stairs and sit at her computer to check on work and home and such; I would go back to sleep until 7am. We would have a slow Saturday morning. Amanda would make some phone calls … Continue reading

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Oak Harbor to Everett

This morning is one of my earlier ones on the trip. Uncle Ed’s neighbor has a long commute and leaves on his motorcycle at 4:00 am. That woke me up, I went to the bathroom, and then out to the car … Continue reading

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Some Days

Some days Uncle Ed feels like making blueberry pancakes and riding his Harley. I just happened to be visiting on one of them. For this ride I get a different helmet with a wireless mic and a lighter jacket – … Continue reading

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Roadtrip to Leavenworth

…the city in Washington state, not the penitentiary in Kansas. Coffee is a morning ritual at Uncle Ed’s house and it won’t be until I return to foggy mornings in San Diego that I realize the power of the sun … Continue reading

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A Tour of Whidbey Island

I used to be stationed on the USS Whidbey Island LSD-41 – a ship ported in Virginia Beach not to be confused with the island I heard wonderful things about – weather, tides, whales, and eventually some of my husband’s … Continue reading

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