We didn't discuss our party affiliation and who we voted for. Instead, we talked about where we were from, our families and what we'd seen so far. It was so nice to visit with others and enjoy our nation's capital. I'm so proud to live here. All of our drivers were from other countries and were very happy to live here. Certainly we have our problems, our differences, but we enjoy so much. Most of all freedom.
Then, our highlight of the day, visiting the State Department.
I'm so grateful we have this third Thursday of November set aside for this giving thanks. I'd like to post some photos that tell the story. I'm thankful for the beautiful sunrises we awaken to some mornings in the Pacific NW. Often it is gray and cloudy, but many times, it is lovely. Isn't the pinkness [...]
We live in a beautiful world and are grateful to the Maker of our world.
Great Barrier Reef, on the Coral Sea Coffee break while walking on the Esplanade Aborigine at Cultural Park Poolside at the hotel Buildings in Cairns A warning sign to watch for crocodiles Our [...]
Greetings dear friends, We at last have internet--free no less and I'm going to give a quick update before our plane takes off to Cairns (pronounced "Cans"). We understand it will be beautiful and we know we'll enjoy our stay near the Great Barrier Reef. I'd like to share a few photos from our cruise. [...]
Yes, that’s right. Today is Friday, October 21, 2016. We’re crossing the international date line tonight and that means we’re going to miss a day to catch up with the Southern Hemisphere. Don’t ask me to explain it, for I can’t. I just know we lose a day traveling west, gain a day traveling east. [...]
We’ve been on the road for six days—this time the road is the ocean! We’re doing the “crossing” a cruise from Seattle to Australia. We left Seattle last Saturday at 1:30 under scattered cloudy skies, cool temperatures, and a brisk wind. Seattle We’ll sail until Friday morning and dock at Honolulu where we’ll [...]
Last week we ventured through Oregon, Idaho, Utah and rolled in to Colorado on Thursday afternoon. What a beautiful state. Grand Junction is on the western side of the state, framed on the north by the butte called The Book Cliffs and they define the northern side of the Grand Valley nearby. The Book Cliffs [...]
The performances were flawless. We are novices, but we recognize good music. Each of the participants settled themselves on the piano bench before they played, making sure it was the right height and distance from the keys.
