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Final Farewell to Grandpa and Grandma

Oct 19th, 2022 by

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

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Auburn Historic Cemetery ‘Ghost’ Walk

Oct 19th, 2022 by

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.

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Van Gogh Experience

Oct 18th, 2022 by

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.

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Michelle in Manzanita

Oct 17th, 2022 by

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!

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Manzanita Girls Weekend

Oct 17th, 2022 by

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

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Tillamook County Kayaking

Oct 17th, 2022 by

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.

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Toronto 2022 – McMichael Gallery

Oct 17th, 2022 by

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.

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Toronto 2022 – Picton Area

Oct 13th, 2022 by

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.

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Toronto 2022 – Casa Loma and St. Lawrence Market

Oct 13th, 2022 by

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.

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Toronto 2022 – Distillery District, Etc.

Oct 13th, 2022 by

After my weekend with my MH friends, I met up with my Irish language friend Kathleen. We had yet to meet in person, but have spent many hours on Zoom, practicing Irish together. We drove to her friend, Jackie’s, house and then set out to explore Toronto. We walked the waterfront, then a neighborhood called Cabbagetown. We then went to the Distillery District and walked around there. Dinner at an Ethiopian restaurant. It was lovely. It was a Sunday and many of the local families were coming in from church. They were all dressed so nice.

The next day, Kathleen and I met up with Robin and we went out to Niagara Falls! We rode one of those big wheels for some terrific views. Then we walked the quaint and charming town of Niagara on the Lake.

    Beck in downtown Toronto, I kept noticing a single neon heart in in the window of residences and businesses. Jackie had one as well. When I saw hers, I just saw it as a charming piece of decor, but after seeing many throughout the city, I asked if there was a reason for it. She said that it was to acknowledge all the first responders of the city who are out there taking care of everyone during the pandemic.

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