JOURNEYS

Treat yourself and spend heartwarming time with Stan Morgan’s third memoir featuring his memories of living aboard the Varuna during the summers in the US’s San Juans and Canada’s Gulf islands. You will be delighted with the stories and relish reliving with Stan his childhood spent on the Varuna.

You are invited to join Lee and Roger on the second part of their spring tulip trip, this time to the Skagit County destination called ROOZENGAARDE.  This family-owned farm was founded in 1947 by Dutch immigrant William Roozen, on five acres, but today both family and acreage have greatly increased!

Join Lee and Roger as they tour the colorful spring tulip fields in Mount Vernon. “Tulip Town” is their first destination on a pilgrimage to savor these iconic displays.

Join Lee and Roger on two short journeys to view two of our most famous displays  of spring color: to Mt. Vernon in Skagit County with its daffodil fields and the University of Washington campus in Seattle  with its blooming cherry trees.

Travel along with Lee and Roger on their drive to Snoqualmie Pass. The mountains are covered in snow, and the ski lifts are ready for use!

Maureen invites you to enjoy scenes from the leeward side of the Big Island, which is sheltered from wind and rain by the volcano, Mauna Loa. Her photographs capture the beauty of calm waters and volcanic rock formations, home to fish, geckos, turtles, and dolphins!

You are invited to join Cathy, David, Ingrid and Chris on their cruise up the Inside Passage to ports of call in Alaska and ending in scenic views of glaciers. 

Anticipation is at least half the fun.  Rachel called me in June 2021 and suggested we go fishing together in Alaska.  Rachel hoped to go to the same place we had fished with our husbands a few years ago. Instead, I recommended guided fishing at Pybus Point Lodge on Admiralty Island.  Now we had fourteen months of anticipation.   

Rachel shared news of our plans with Randy and Nancy.  They agreed to share the fun.  We met in Juneau the day before our trip.  We arose early for our float plane ride to Admiralty Island.  You are invited to share the adventure with us!  

Toni invites you to join her in exploring warm Maui beaches. Her photographs beautifully capture the many textures and colors that she viewed on her recent trip to this tropical paradise. Leave cold, wet weather behind and and wiggle your toes in the sand and enjoy the sunny warmth of Maui!

The title may be a little misleading, but let me explain . . . I was lucky enough to be born and raised in Seattle to a father and mother (actually, most of the time, my mom), who loved to sail.

The first boat I can remember was a Blanchard 33. It was built at the Blanchard Boat Works which was located on Lake Union very close to the University Bridge. It was a beautiful boat.

Now for the Christmas part. . . Every summer until 1960 we took a 9 day trip in the VARUNA to the US and Canadian San Juan Islands.