Leaving Spokane

We spent a very memorable month in Spokane WA – great weather, nice hikes, fun friends. But when I think back on this month, I will remember how it just kinda grounded us for the trip and gave us a template for our future month-long visits to new cities. Once we settled into a home,…

We Are Runners

It’s really great being parents today. Our kids are at such cool ages where they have wonder and excitement about sites and places they have never seen. There is so much stunning beauty that they are taking in. Sonya and I hope it enlarges their hearts for nature and a healthy view of the world….

Freedom – Trumpet of the Swan

My daughter Jadyn just finished reading, Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White. She LOVED it. It was especially neat for her that she began reading it when we were in Montana, the setting of the beginning of the book. I read this aloud to my son, Isaac for the first time a couple years…

Spokane Bucket List

I have to admit that we never thought we’d spend a month in Spokane, Washington. But after visiting the downtown area one day, we started to consider it. We researched lodging options with extended stays, apartments, and VRBO, but ended up connecting with a wonderful woman via Craigslist who spends her time between Seattle and…