Road Trip - Fall 2021

Where did we go?  

1.  Boise, Idaho
2.  Wenatchee, Washington
3.  Snohomish, Washington
4.  Olympia. Washington

Paper maps?  Google Maps?  

We used both.  Scott preferred paper maps.  Kathleen preferred Google Maps.

Who did we visit?

1.  Kathleen's childhood friend since kindergarten.  (That means we've been friends for 60 years!) 

Janna, Kathleen, Scott

2.  Kathleen's brothers and sisters-in-law.

Lynn, Craig, Douglas, Kerri, Kathleen, Scott

3.  Douglas' chickens

We enjoyed some of their eggs for breakfast.  

4.  Scott's sister and brother-in-law

Scott, Kathleen, Karen, Stan

5.  Scott's BYU roommate

Dave and his wife, Sue, Kathleen, Scott

What did we do?

1.  Picked and ate homegrown tomatoes

2.  Visited and learned about a pre-historic geological wonder.

Dry Falls State Park

3.  Toured Aplets and Cotlets candy factory.

Please pass the, "deliciously soft fruit & nut candy".  

4.  Practiced our shooting skills

5.  Toured Douglas and Kerri's physical therapy practice  (The best in Wenatchee) 

6.  Picked out the cutest pumpkin in Snohomish  

7.  Spent some time at the Columbia River

Some of our road views

1.  Driving through Idaho

2.  On our way to Snohomish

3.  Bypassing Portland, Oregon 

4.  We followed along the historic Oregon Trail on the way home. 

 See you next trip!  

9/11: Coming Together, 20th Anniversary | Music & the Spoken Word

I have such sad memories of this day 20 years ago. It was healing to watch, through my tears, this special program of music, words, and visuals.  

From the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Youtube page:  

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square present this Music & the Spoken Word special broadcast commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11

It has been twenty years since the devastating tragedies of 9/11 but what continues to give us hope for the future are the compassionate stories of people who came together to help one another. When we remember, it deepens our gratitude for those who willingly chose to raise us up by the sacrifice of their own safety and causes us to forget the things that divide us. It helps us concentrate on the things that connect us and reveals to all of us what we’re actually capable of doing to help one another.

“Having had a front row seat as a journalist” said Johnson, “it is an honor for me to be part of this ‘Coming Together’ special commemorating human kindness during the tragedy of 9/11. In a way, this special parallels the challenges in today’s world and reminds us that embracing each other with love and respect can help heal the human heart."

Angels Among Us

It's nice to be reminded that we are, at times, surrounded by angels.....

...including my angelic mother-in-law.