In spring the scenic Oregon Coast beckons us to Newport to visit friends Jim and Elletta, who have a home and guest cabin with ocean views and access.
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Another late winter/early spring Arizona sun break to Tucson! We look forward to seeing the changes in Reynolds house and garden since our last visit.
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It was late winter and the Tucson desert was calling to us once again! We were selling our condo and buying a home in Everett, so we really needed a vacation before moving! The Sunrise Ridge sign and the short drive to the house and entry garden welcomed us again to the lovely desert area.
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At the end of another grey northwest winter, sunny Arizona was calling to us again. Our friends in Phoenix and Tucson were ready to welcome us.
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Several years after our first trip to Arizona, we returned to Tucson for more wonderful experiences.
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When January arrives with its cold rainy days, it is time to consider a sun break! For several years our sun break was in Arizona; just looking at photos of those vacations can make us feel warmer!
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For more than twenty years our Christmas celebrations were interspersed with holiday trips to Maui. We dedicate this post to our good friends Keith and Kathy Biever, who were our gracious hosts at their Kihei Surfside condo.
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Keith and Kathy Biever were always welcome Thanksgiving guests, and joined us again in Sitka for our 2018 holiday. Kathy and Tim took a long walk to the harbor, where Kathy took pictures of Paul’s former troller, “Valiant Hunter,” and his current troller “Pacific Flyer.” The two hungry hikers and the rest of us decided
PHOTOS BY KATHY BIEVER & Lorelie Olson – TEXT BY Lorelie Olson We have had several memorable Thanksgivings in Sitka with Paul and Toni, their friends (both human and canine), our mutual friends Keith and Kathy Biever, and great-grandson Orion. All included delicious food, shopping early for Christmas, and exploring the many delights of Sitka.
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ALONG THE HARBOR A newly built walkway along the shore of the harbor was a favorite stroll, providing different viewpoints from one end to the other. The rocky shore had a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees. We especially enjoyed looking at the boats in the harbor; sailboats, power boats and fishing boats including
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