Entering Philadelphia International Airport several days before Thanksgiving for an early flight, my husband and I were gobsmacked to see the check-in area virtually empty. As I followed Mister Rain to the Alaska Airlines self-service bag-check kiosk, a piercing bright light shined in my eyes. You have to know that…
The Pacific Northwest is a vastly different environment from where I live in Pennsylvania. I love taking in every bit of its natural beauty when I am in the Seattle area. The trees, the water, the humongous snow-covered mountains, it is all spectacular. One day, while driving around Manchester, Washington,…
Have you ever seen the reality TV show Treehouse Masters? A few years ago my husband and I binged the whole series. It follows Pete Nelson, a master builder, and his team as they design and construct custom treehouses for clients, ranging from simple retreats to multi-story homes with kitchens…
My husband and I travel to locations and during the times of year that often require coats, hats, gloves and multiple layers, making packing a challenge. I am perpetually attempting not to overpack (click here for Packing Light Just Ain’t Right), but am thwarted by ensuring we have everything we…
I used to love looking at the world below during air travel, but since my vision loss, my ability to see what is out the window is limited to the clouds (the white) and the sky (the blue). In the case of the photo above the title of this story,…
I once again have led my long-suffering husband to new treasures along the highways and byways of this great country. I never tell the poor man where we are going, I navigate us to the address, telling him to be on the lookout for anything “unusual.” Mister Rain is not…
The Seattle Seahawks drumline, Blue Thunder, is a talented team of musicians who incorporate rock and roll drumming with drum corps style. Established in 2004, they perform at Lumen Field before, during and after Seahawks games. You will hear them before you see them, and that applies to everyone, not…
My husband and I had the great fortune to have attended three Seahawks games this season. In September, we traveled to Pittsburgh where it was so hot I thought I would burst into flames. Early November had us in Washington, DC (the stadium is actually in Landover, Maryland) where I…
Have you ever tried to lay back in a Jacuzzi or a soaking tub but are unable to do so because your legs are too short to touch the far side of the tub, therefore, you slide right down into the water when you attempt to get comfortable? I love…
Having visited the Hobbit House at The Brothers Greenhouses in Port Orchard, Washington for the first time in the fall of 2024 (click here for Such A Fine Sight – Part 4), I wanted to return on our most recent trip during the last week of November of 2025. I…
