Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
After leaving Redding and Lassen Volcanic National Park, we drove along Highway 299 to the historic town of Eureka. This 149 mile (235 km) highway, passes through the northern Sierra Nevada, Cascade and Modoc mountain ranges and offers glorious vistas. We took our time and made multiple stops along the way to enjoy the breathtaking... Continue Reading →
Hold out your hands to feel the luxury of sunbeams. Helen Keller Gordes, Provence, France 🇫🇷
Lassen Volcanic National Park, located in Northeastern California, is one of the least visited national parks among California’s nine national parks, but is every bit as beautiful and interesting as the state’s more popular parks. Lassen receives about 450,000 visitors annually compared to Yosemite National Park which receives about 4 million. However, we noticed license... Continue Reading →
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. Jacques Cousteau Cabrillo National Monument, CA
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, located on the southern shore of the gulf of Finland, is about a two hour ferry ride from Helsinki, and makes an excellent day trip from the Finnish capital. Dating back many centuries, Tallinn is one of the oldest capitals in Europe’s northern region. Tallinn has an extensive and fascinating... Continue Reading →
In the book of life, the best chapters are written while walking with friends. Unknown My dear friend Lisa and I took a walk on Saturday through her beautiful neighborhood, and enjoyed seeing the autumn colors.
I have one more post from our Europe trip to share, but this week I’m taking a break from that to show some of the stunning autumn scenes we’ve enjoyed around Oregon and beyond. Autumn is a glorious time of year with its vast array of vibrant and brilliant shades of red, yellow, gold and... Continue Reading →
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Last week I wrote about the heatwave that hit much of Europe in June; click here to read that post. Thankfully for us, we flew back to Helsinki for our flight home several days before it released its relentless grip on much of France. We arrived in Helsinki to a comfortable 75F, (23.8C) and the... Continue Reading →
