We have just felt so blessed on our trip west. So I decided to make a list of some of the special blessings we have noted. The messianic blessing promised to Israel and…
Tag: vacation
A Rural Railroad Surprise
We had stopped to get gas in the middle of nowhere. As I pumped gas, I looked to the left of the station and noticed a small railroad station and yard, only…
Hell’s Canyon – the scariest drive
Let’s just say that we figured out why they call it Hell’s Canyon. Getting down in and back up the other side, even one branch of it took hours and involved the…
A Word and a song for our Northwest vacation celebration
One of the purposes of vacation is to be able to think about God’s work in our lives in a way we don’t think to do during regular work times. So JoAnne…
The deepest blue
Crater Lake was a surprise to both JoAnne and I. Even though we had seen pictures, what we experienced surpassed our expectations in so many ways. We did not realize that it…
Fun with Staters
The gift of hospitality is certainly among your gifts, Gail and Sue! Our son-in-law’s Dad and Mom hosted us in royal fashion this past weekend. We relished home-cooked fresh salmon –super– and…
Adventure is fast paced
What a whirlwind pace we are setting. Tonight we are in Bend, OR. We have visited three national parks so far (Olympic, Redwoods, and Crater Lake), as well as Mt. St. Helens…
Anniversary Adventure
It feels weird to be on vacation for more a couple days. But I am glad it has finally begun. I’m writing this on the plane heading for Seattle, WA (Aug 11)….
Seattle for Breakfast
More photos later