Month: October 2025

San Francisco, CA

“We’re so lucky to be here during Fleet Week,” we overhear someone say. Maybe it’s just because we’re back in a major city after being […]

Oregon

On our way to PDX to finally pick up the rental car, the driver asks, “Where are you guys from?” “I’m coming from Philly.” “No […]

Portland, OR

“We should meet up somewhere epic,” I text Eric. “Oh, yeah! The rose garden would be good for that.” “Rose garden sounds epic. My train […]

Seattle, WA

Whale spouts in the distance crossing the Salish Sea on the ferry from Victoria. The full moon is rising as we come into the Puget […]

Bamfield

“I was beginng to feel like an expired can of vegetables,” the Innkeeper tells me. “I was technically past the date on the label, but […]

Vancouver Island, BC

Steady rain in North Vancouver this morning as I close the garden gate to the AirBnB. Today is a travel day. I’m about to get […]