Some ran, some walked, some ran and walked. Always a good time!
Run/Walk Time
Oct 19th, 2022 by leigharev2
Final Farewell to Grandpa and Grandma
Oct 19th, 2022 by leigharev2
My grandfather passed away in 2020, but due to the pandemic, we had to wait for the memorial service. We finally had it and scattered his and my grandmother’s ashes in Saratoga Passage where they lived on a hill above. IT was a bittersweet day for sure as we said goodbye one last time on multiple levels.
Uncle Bob, H., G. Terry, David, Me 
G&G’s ashes in this basket 
My brother Devin helped Terry and Bob with the Surfrider 
My lovely niece Paige and her fiance Luke 
David and Cousin Dan 
Luke, Paige, Devin, and Kaylee 
Cousin Terry, Alex, and Ryan 
Me and my beautiful nieces, Paige and Kaylee 
G.,Cousin Robyn, E. Auntie Dee Dee and Uncle Bob
Auburn Historic Cemetery ‘Ghost’ Walk
Oct 19th, 2022 by leigharev2
Once a year the Old Auburn Cemetery hosts a historic tour, with ‘ghosts’ sharing their personal stories of how they lived and died. It was very educational and entertaining.
Van Gogh Experience
Oct 18th, 2022 by leigharev2
Jodi, Stacy, and I went to the Van Gogh Experience in Sacramento. It’s one of those traveling entertainment events. It was a delight and something I would not hesitate to return to. These photos do not do it justice.
Michelle in Manzanita
Oct 17th, 2022 by leigharev2
Michelle joined me for a couple of nights before I headed back to Cali. We came upon a fabulous place to pick blackberries and she made us a blackberry cobbler! She also had enough left over to make jam later. Yay!
Manzanita Girls Weekend
Oct 17th, 2022 by leigharev2
Summer 2022 was nearing to and end. The boys had to head back to school. David took the boys home, and I stayed over one more weekend to get some time in with girlfriends. Some of my Cali friends flew in to Portland and we walked the beach, did Short Sands beach/hike, boardwalk walk to the big tree in Rockaway Beach, a little thrift shopping, games, and seafood! A weekend packed of precious memories and moments AND my friend Jodi even met her new love while in Manzanita! (They did not meet in person until later, but their first communication was that weekend, so it was an extra special weekend for sure!)
Jodi and Stacy 
Jodi, Rhonda, Stacy, Elyse 
OYSTERS! 
Jodi 
Stacy 
Elyse 
Rhonda 
Stacy, Elyse 
CRAB
Tillamook County Kayaking
Oct 17th, 2022 by leigharev2
My new friend, Cami, leads a women’s adventure group in Tillamook. Once a month, she organizes some type of outing…a hike, a walk, a kayak, etc. I have been kayaking with her twice and really enjoy it. It’s a real treat and I’m grateful for the time in nature and on the water.
Toronto 2022 – McMichael Gallery
Oct 17th, 2022 by leigharev2
On my last day, I had a few hours in the morning before I had to get to the airport. Kathleen wanted to take me to see the McMichael Canadian Collection of Art. This is a beautiful gallery and grounds that have a large exhibit featuring the masterpieces of artists known as the Group of Seven. These pieces are always here, and then they have about four or five other exhibitions. It was a lovely way to complete a lovely trip.
Toronto 2022 – Picton Area
Oct 13th, 2022 by leigharev2
I spent a few nights as Kathleen’s house and she took me around Picton. We did some cider tasting and I got to eat my first butter tart. Yum! We took a little (and free!) ferry across a part of the lake and drove to Kingston one night, to dance Irish reels outdoors under a pavilion! Near her house is ‘Birdhouse City’, a field with a bunch of birdhouses. Very charming.
Toronto 2022 – Casa Loma and St. Lawrence Market
Oct 13th, 2022 by leigharev2
Kathleen had to work so I took the subway and walked to Casa Loma. It was a terrific property and grounds to walk through. After that, I took the subway and walked to St. Lawrence Market. I had lunch here, then took the subway back and rested at the room I had rented in the Air BnB for a bit. After work, Kathleen and I went to The Real Jerk for some Jamaican food before driving to her house a few hours away in Picton.
