Yes indeed, the sun has set on yet another year and 2016 blew in with with gusto and freezing temps here on the northern shore. Some strange atmospheric anomaly brought with it the tease of seeing the northern lights as far south as Cannon Beach, so in search of a
In this season of giving, many of us are looking for different ways to honor the spirit of the season and the sentiments of birth, hope and illumination – bringing light to our lives and the lives of others. Certainly there are many ways to do this depending on
Another gorgeous sunset at Haystack Rock It’s been too long – I’ve just been living life – and life is good in Cannon Beach. When I arrived back in April after my first trip back to Austin, I plunged into volunteering at the fabulous Haystack Rock – the icon for
Once again I have Austin in the rear-view mirror. It has been classic Austin, wildflowers beginning to bloom – Bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush, Primrose for starters – and yellow air. Yes – you read right. It took me bit to figure it out until I realized everything was sporting a layer
Hello everyone – me again…. rambling on about what is turning into an epic road trip with my shoebox-size Honda FIT, named Hissy (as in – “she threw a hissy fit”) named because my friend Karla-of-the-U-Haul-trip challenged me to name it and that seemed to fit, no pun intended. The
Reports of my being swallowed up by the sea have been greatly exaggerated… However, as a low-tide sneaker wave at Hug Point came from behind me, wrapped its watery tentacles around first my ankles, then my calves and continued to slurp above my knees – I did wonder for a
It’s been rather a whirlwind, but I’m in and I’m stayin’ here for at least the year. I keep telling myself, this Fall and Winter will be the test. Thus far – not yet a month, the weather has been a nice surprise. Yes, there’s been rain, but from the
One day and counting! Yesterday was lease signing, key collecting, and the start of celebrating. A friend me met me and we had a celebratory lunch on the beach. Since some of you have been asking, here are some preliminary shots. Some are of the house as it is and
Hurry up and wait…. So that’s what I did – hurried and hurried and hurried and now I am waiting! Karla and I hurried all up and down the coast of Oregon looking for a place for me to live, to unload my stuff, etc. Karla drove, Garmina navigated and
I have finally reached a point where I can stand still….. Karla – my navigator, co-conspirator and friend has flown back to her real life and things here are quiet – if you don’t count the vibrating base coming from the downstairs apartment. Since arriving it’s been an interesting quest
The last week has been quite the adventure starting last Sunday with loading the truck. What started as a plan to drive a small U-Haul (thinking a baby 10-foot truck) grew and grew. While I did purge about 75% of my life and belongings before Peace Corps, I still managed
Wow – for those of you still interested – yes – I’ve been “gone too long” in more ways than one. I’ve been writing in my mind and was surprised to see the last entry was July 4th. Since I have been traveling and through the extreme generosity of friends,