Category Archives: Oregon

My Last Farewell

The morning after Mother’s memorial service we, Jerry, Pam, Gene and I, headed for Washington. Mother’s ashes were to be buried with Dad’s at Stanwood, Washington. I just can’t believe both of my parents are gone. Jerry and Gene loading … Continue reading

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Reflections…

There’s no place like home…yet my trip to Colorado and then on to Washington was full of family, love, caring, closeness, interests, friends, nature, details, good-byes, spending, reminiscing, and so much more. This morning as we reflected on our trip … Continue reading

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Live-In-Chef

I’ve mentioned before about our son-in-law, Gene, loving to cook.         Today he outdid himself! Steak, Dungeness Crab, Caesar salad, corn-on-the-cob for Jerry, mango! I’ve told him Dungeness Crab is my favorite so he surprised me today! … Continue reading

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Oregon

I love Oregon just like I love Colorado! Is it because they are both so beautiful or is it because I have family in both?! Perhaps it’s both… We followed the Columbia River for many, many miles. It’s a beautiful, … Continue reading

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We Found It…

If you’ve ever searched for a certain grave in a cemetery you know what our day was like yesterday! But we found it! My sister, Lorraine and her husband, George. Lorraine died suddenly, September 4, 2012.  I miss her so … Continue reading

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Adapting to Change – Movies

As a girl growing up in the 40’s and 50’s I wasn’t allowed to go to the movies! It was taboo! When I asked why, I was told the money, I would have paid, would go to pay the salary of the … Continue reading

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Beautiful Flowers

 I love flowers, I love taking pictures of flowers. These flowers were in my niece’s yard in Portland, Oregon. I was there for the memorial service of my sister. I went around her yard and snapped pictures of all the … Continue reading

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Travel Log # 13 USA, Portland, Oregon

Flying into Portland and again leaving I had beautiful, spectacular views of the mountains. Mt Hood and Mt St. Helen. The mountain pictures I took from my seat on the plane, through the window! I’ve been to Portland, Oregon several … Continue reading

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