20 Years in Seattle

Two decades. 7,300 days. 247 full moons...

Today marks the 20th anniversary of my arrival in Seattle. It was an exciting idea and a dramatic transition. The ensuing adventures and friendships made it a great success. After all these years, Seattle feels like home.

Europe, part 1: Road trip!

Hello, blog. Did you miss me? Yes, I neglected you during several self-indulgent months -- I'm sorry.
Where have I been, you ask? Well, I continued my wanderings around the Southwest and over to coastal California. I visited more great places, some of which I may tell you about here. Eventually.

Right now, let's jump ahead to my unanticipated trip to...  Europe!

Goin' with the flow in Idaho

Fossils, Floods and First Peoples -- oh, my!  I kicked off this past November by traveling through southwest Idaho. My itinerary and map book were wide open. Where would I go? What would I see? Read on to find out, friend...

A social October

Hello, hello to all my friends, family and adoring fan(s). I am once again overdue with an update. In part this is because I've been busy spending time with great folks -- including some of you! Read on to see what I did in October. It's a long post, so you might want to grab a favorite beverage and settle in. And please leave me a comment if you saw me last month (or wish you had).

Finding time for fun

I'm in the middle of my last month of work for the 2013 season with Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Company. Business has slowed down considerably. And less work means time for more play!

Two months... in the blink of an eye

Whoa! I've been living and working around Glacier National Park for more than two months already. It's hard to believe it's been so long -- and that I've been so bad about keeping up this blog. Life has been simultaneously busier and simpler than I expected. Plus, the internet connection where I stay is appallingly slow. But I've found some lovely coffee shops with speedy WiFi, and I do have an occasional day off. So let's get caught up!

2,551 miles: the long way from Seattle to West Glacier

Hi! I'm back, and excited to deliver this overdue blog post. I am camped in West Glacier, Montana, still unsure just what my summer will be like. But the trip here already created many great memories. I drove 2,551 miles over two weeks -- from Seattle to southeast Oregon to southern Idaho to the Continental Divide to Missoula, Montana... and then to the edge of Glacier National Park. The following rather lengthy post is a summary of this road adventure, complete with clickable photos and links to photo albums!