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California-Arizona Trip Begins
We got off to a leisurely start, leaving North Bend around 9:00 a.m., arriving in Medford around 6:30. An easy 458 miles. The Homewod Suites looks to be a new-ish facility; very comfortable.
21 Years Ago – Off to Scotland
Scotland Trip 1990
It seems impossible that our glorious adventure in Scotland was over twenty years ago. In weeding some old boxes in the garage I came across this itinerary for our nine days in Scotland back in 1990. What a trip it was. Trisha was teaching in Spain that Summer and had a break in July. So we decided to rendezvous in Edinburgh and drive around Scotland for a week. I recall the very difficult adjustment of driving on the left side of the road and managing a stick shift with my left hand. But Edinburgh and Glasgow were wonderfully interesting and the Isle of Skye just magical. My next task is to find the 35mm slides I took and convert them to digital format.
Home Again
After nine days on the road in Michigan and Ohio it was comforting to see the familiar sight of the Cascades outside the airplane window. We pampered ourselves by flying first class; now I fear we are spoiled for future air travel. The additional space and passable food made for a much more comfortable trip.
He Made It! Ryan Graduates
A momentous day indeed. Ryan Billick made it through high school more or less in one piece.
Ryan - June 6
Rachel Coming Back
Iconic Seattle sculpture Rachel the Pig has just about recovered from her February 5th encounter with a wayward taxicab. The Seattle P-I reports that Rachel has been fully rehabilitated and will be back in her Pike Place Market home within a week or so.
Day 2 in Cannon Beach
We began the day with a leisurely stroll on the beach, enjoying the morning break from the incessant rain. I couldn’t resist having breakfast at the locally renowned Pig ‘n Pancake. It was a good choice: the sourdough pancakes were wonderful. Once again we headed south on 101, this time to visit the Cape Meares Lighthouse. With the return or rain and fog we abandoned the rest of the Three Capes Scenic Drive and went back to Cannon Beach to visit a few more of the galleries. Two of the best were the Northwest by Northwest Gallery and The House of the Potter. We were especially tempted by this bronze Raven by Georgia Gerber, a famous Northwest artist responsible for many public pieces in Portland and Seattle.
Day 1 at Cannon Beach
We began our day with a sensational massage at the SurfSand spa then drove south on Highway 101 taking in the many superb coastal vistas. By mid-day we were in Tillamook so we just had to have lunch at the Tillamook Creamery Cheese Factory. Where else is there a menu with half a dozen different grilled cheese sandwiches? Following lunch and a tour of the factory there was the inevitable dessert of Tillamook ice cream. Back in Cannon Beach, we visited a few galleries then settled in for the evening with room service dinner and Monday Night Football.
Cannon Beach at Dusk
Following an unhurried drive from North Bend we arrived at Cannon Beach just about at sunset. We were surprised to have any light at all as the afternoon had been replete with rain showers, hail, wind, and even a bit of lightning. But as I stepped onto the balcony of our comfy room the views to the west were stunning in the fading evening light.
Golf at The Bandit
Today Zig, Bo and I ventured out to The Bandit Golf Course on the edge of New Braunfels, TX. It’s an immaculate course with expansive fairways and large, challenging greens. I played a steady, mostly pars/bogeys round to card an acceptable 87.
At the Salt Lick
One of the required stops any time we’re near Austin, TX is a meal at the famous Salt Lick BBQ. Here’s a snap of Trisha and me eyeing the grill:
At the Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood, TX
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