Author: Kellie

Hey everybody! We just spent a week in the great state of Washington. Our first stop was Seattle (love that city!) where we had the most delicious sushi down near the Public Market area and tried some yummy, local wines… and of course, coffee! Fisher loved visiting the Seahawks stadium and I enjoyed my visit to the Seattle Sound Temple, where I purchased 2 lovely crystal singing bowls. They sound so beautiful! We also took the ferry over to Victoria, B.C., Canada (see pic…hanging out with some of the locals), and spent a day exploring the gorgeous city. Check out the pic for the nighttime view… the lights around the Parliament Buildings, marinas and hotels were stunning. 

In Anacortes, WA, we were fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time. Our campground was hosting a Native American “canoe journey”, where several local tribes were reenacting a canoe voyage done by their ancestors many years ago. They used replicas of the original boats. Check this one out…cool!! 

Then, we did our own much shorter “kayak journey” at Deception Pass State Park. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and the kelp forests were wild! Fisher had a blast “fishing” for kelp…it was catch and release, of course. 

 

 

Next stop… Montana and Yellowstone…the oldest National Park in the USA. Yay!!

Love & peace, KP

 

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Hi y’all… Well, I think Oregon has to be one of the most beautiful states we’ve visited so far. We decided to head inland (the coast is amazing, but after traveling up the coast of California, we thought a change of scenery would be nice) and visit the towns of Bend, Hood River and, of course, Portland. Bend was really cool…we paddleboarded down the Deschutes River and had a blast at their downtown music fest. Hood River was totally awesome with the hundreds (no exaggeration!) of windsurfers and kiteboarders competing for space on the Columbia River. Wow…I could watch them for hours!! We paddleboarded there as well, and took a trip over to Trillium Lake near Mount Hood and went kayaking (see pic). I think Hood River is probably my favorite town so far. I could easily live there… windsurf and paddle all day, and play music all night. Well… not planning on moving just yet. 🙂

Next up was Portland, along with a visit to Brooks Winery. If you haven’t seen it already, you should check out “American Wine Story”. It’s a documentary about the Oregon wine industry and focuses on Brooks Winery and founder Jimmy Brooks. He passed away several years ago, but his legacy lives on in his incredible wines. I saw the film last year and was looking forward to visiting and, of course, tasting! We really enjoyed being there… such a warm and welcoming place. Here’s Fisher admiring the view from the tasting deck…

Next stop… Washington and Seattle! Coffee and music, 2 of my favorite things.

Peace, KP

 

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Redwoods!! Everywhere! We had a really fun time roaming through the trees in northern Cal. This pic is from our hike of the Drury-Cheney trail just north of Redcrest, CA…we found a fallen Redwood and “walked the plank”. So beautiful…felt like we were on a movie set, but it was the real thing. Check out the scale of these creatures (I couldn’t get the whole tree in one shot)…even my Jeep and kayaks look tiny! Driving through the “Avenue of the Giants” (a street built right through a Redwood forest) was quite daunting, especially with a 31 foot motorhome and a Jeep in tow!

The trees weren’t the only beautiful scenery in the area… We camped on the Klamath River. I mean right on it! Of course, we were close to the coast and Crescent City…a cute town, right on the ocean, but the river was the most relaxing place to hang out. See… aahhh… 

 

Next stop… OREGON!

Love & Peace, KP

 

 

 

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