I have experienced fog living in Pennsylvania, but on our most recent trip to the Seattle area, the fog there put the fog I know to shame. Waking up while it was still dark, I put the coffee maker on and stepped out onto the large deck above the Puget…
The 12-foot tall cement Viking (click here for A Striking Viking) should have been a clue. All I knew about Paulsbo, Washington was that it was along the water; that is what had brouht my husband and me here from Port Orchard where we were staying. Who among us is…
Sister Rain’s Note: Fridays are for stories about Piper, but this week Piper has, once again, graciously permitted mom to use his spot for a bird story of another kind. Last January, my husband called me to the sunroom at the back of our house in Pennsylvania. He wanted…
Sister Rain’s Note: While in Washington state, I researched, as I always do, Roadside Attractions that I could torment . . . I mean, SHOW . . . my husband. That is how I found a 12-foot Viking in Paulsbo, Washington. I would not learn until I traveled down the…
Even if you don’t know much about Seattle, you are probably aware that they are the location from whence Starbucks came. Their love of coffee does not end there, with small Fotomat-like (click here) drive-up coffee spots all over the surrounding area in parking lots, on corners and along the…
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,…
