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Our original plan was to head over to the I-5 after we left Healdsburg, CA, so that we could avoid some of the twists and turns (and bumps and sway) of the 101 on our way to South Bend, WA. So, after we spent Monday exploring downtown Healdsburg, on Tuesday we headed to Red Bluff,Continue reading “jury’s still out”

So, I may have implied that we’d be heading straight to our potential new home in South Bend, Washington, once we left Boise, but in actuality, we took a small detour from Idaho through Oregon and Nevada to Healdsburg, California, so we could surprise Momma Schutz in wine country for her 80th birthday extravaganza. PleaseContinue reading “surprise! sorry if I misled you…“

I know I’m repeating myself, but Sunday’s scenery once again exceeded our expectations – Bryce Canyon National Park, and Red Canyon just outside its borders, are both stunning! It’s so incredible to imagine God breathing those spectacular rock formations into existence! It seems quite appropriate to have a breathtaking place like Bryce Canyon be ourContinue reading “OK, tourist season is over”

Our travels this week served to remind us how spectacularly creative God is. We visited three more national parks, but their landscapes were so strikingly different from last week’s parks! I’m so glad we bought that national park pass so that we could experience all the views! We’re based in Utah this week, so ourContinue reading “a completely different POV”

First order of business: I am truly sorry about the ridiculous quantity of pictures in this post. Just be reassured; this isn’t anywhere close to the total number of pictures we actually took. So I’ll keep the post brief and let the pictures speak for themselves. Secondly: don’t get me wrong, I was looking forwardContinue reading “OK, so I’m impressed”

This week featured some more wildlife – even a turkey in a tree! – and some wet weather. Wednesday was our last day in Whitefish; we spent the day shopping for souvenirs (in other words, a magnet – I’m a collector, in case you didn’t know, even though most of my collection was stolen fromContinue reading “turkey in a tree and other wild stuff“

Another week in Montana has come and gone – we’ve sure been relishing the time we’ve had to explore all the beauty here! In addition to checking out the cute towns of Kalispell, Whitefish and Bigfork, we spent another day in Glacier National Park, which did indeed look significantly different under clear, smoke-free skies. WeContinue reading “more from Montana”

Montana, where have you been all our lives! This place is spectacular! BE PREPARED – MANY PHOTOS TO FOLLOW! We spent a couple of days last week camped out in a beautiful park in Hungry Horse, about 5 minutes from the huge Hungry Horse Reservoir and about 15 minutes from Glacier National Park. We dedicatedContinue reading “beauty & some beasts”

We spent the week exploring… downtown Coeur D’Alene is so lovely! We enjoyed a couple of meals out: a fun and delicious dinner at an English/Scottish pub called The Crown & Thistle – so cute and authentic! – and a yummy lunch at Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Taphouse. We drove through a lot of theContinue reading “a week in lovely Lake Coeur D’Alene”

For the past week we’ve been traveling up the 101, mostly on the coast, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest from San Fransisco to Seattle. So many pics! Feel free to skip the folderol and scroll down for a visual survey of our adventures. Here’s a teaser: a small selection of the manyContinue reading “family & fun from Oregon to Idaho”