Monthly Archives: May 2003

Lilacs are my favorite flowers. When I was little we had a gigantic bush in the backyard. The long drooping branches were large enough to hide one little girl quite easily. It was my very own green and secret cave … Continue reading →

It does give you ‘pause’ when you see this sign on the door of an eating establishment like ‘Chicken Bonz’ in Springfield, Ore. Their chicken wings come in mild, medium, hot, and damm hot! I do believe the warning is … Continue reading →

The Mount Pisgah Arboretum is just a short distance from where we’re parked. It’s so quiet and peaceful walking along winding paths through fields of flowers. Just the sound of birdcalls and the soft drip drip from leaves heavy with … Continue reading →

Spring is glorious…new life is all around us.

Rick is making himself at home at the RV park that will be our ‘nest’ for the next 6 weeks. We have a shady quiet spot. There’s a nature trail leading into the woods behind Rick that looks very inviting. … Continue reading →

Today our friends, Bonnie and Mike, introduced us to a fascinating activity called ‘Geo cache’. It’s like a scavenger hunt played with a GPS. Folks hide ‘treasures’ in an undisclosed location and post the GPS coordinates on the web along … Continue reading →

The 75-acre orchard on Dorris Ranch is the oldest operating commercial hazelnut orchard in the United States. The first 50 trees were planted in 1903. The trees are huge now and their shade feels good when you walk among them. … Continue reading →

I suspect there is a law of some sort that states “the value of a used bookstore is directly proportional to whether or not they have a resident cat.” This cat at the ‘Mad Hatter’ is enormous! He walked by … Continue reading →