i love the pacific northwest

this northwest corner of america is amazing and beautiful, its so green and lush and the people are friendly and aware! i took a trip over the water from seattle to port townsend to visit friends and wander some old haunts where i once lived for a short time.

the edmonds-kingston ferry

the olympics across the sound

ferry view

along the way

beauty abounds

sunset at fort warden

the lighthouse

beauty water

me and aliya

me and deborah

with new friend kenneth

with lovely karen

our old house

now you see them

now you don't

peace queen

downtown pt

the hood canal

the hood canal

on the way

i spent lots of time in olympia. oly is a great town. it's my home town.  it rocks, i love it! this visit was extra special because my 20 year high school reunion happened, which was tons of fun! i had no idea what to expect, seeing people i had not seen in 20 years could be scary and strange but it was totally wonderful and exciting!  most people looked amazing and seemed happy in their lives and everyone was up for a party! we had a blast and there is some talk of not waiting 10 years for the next party but only 2 years and celebrate our class of 1992- the big 4-0!! can't wait for that!!

ohs homecoming game

buddies

some of my girls

i heart oly

reunion dance party

budd inlet

tana and her cuties

the sun shines through

burfoot park

bud bay

recycling in the park

bald eagle on ward lake

the mountain is out

olympia, washington

sunset over ward lake

the old olympia brewery

the river

tumwater falls

after the falls

the old old oly brewery

salmon run

madrona in priest point park

the capitol theater

the artesian well

the capitol building

downtown olympia

the clipper on the corner

this says it all

state building

sylvester park

northwest forest

i spent some wonderful time in the beautiful city of seattle. i parked my rig at my best friend kelly's house and spent two weeks connecting with old friends and places.  it was great!!

sea town

green lake

green lake

golden fall leaves

red fall leaves

with kelly

seattle street view

playing with kelly and viv

dinner with sascha

lunch with dorothy

dinner with max and christina

at kelly's house

vivianna pearl

dinner with shannon and byron

crazy performance fun

i spent some time in portland as well with some awesome friends and family!

with susan 

susan's farmhouse

susan and sir

with aunty ariel

ariel's tree house

hangin with molly and kjel

portland by night

city of bridges

down town portland

i had many adventures in the beautiful pacific northwest.  i love connecting with old friends and taking so many trips down memory lane.  i feel blessed that i have such a huge community of people all over the world who i am honored to call family.  i have had a great time up here and look forward to my return, when ever that might be!! 

ithe pnw!!