Mt. Hood

Mt. Hood

Colin, our younger boys and I visited Mt. Hood last week. It’s the first time I’d been back since I was a little girl, living on the mountain in our family gypsy wagon. What started as a plan to live there for a few weeks, as a part of a commune, turned...
No Garnets, No Glory

No Garnets, No Glory

Last week, we awoke to a rare cool and drizzly summer day.  We’d been itching to visit Garnet Creek, about two and a half hours away in our neighboring state of Idaho.  It’s the only place besides India where you can find Star Garnets.  So Bongo, Lukie and...
Farm Country Sale

Farm Country Sale

There was an estate sale in the heart of farm country this weekend.  The sale was run by one of my favorite estate sale companies, Monarch.  I really appreciate the descriptions they give in their advertisements because I know they’re always accurate.  They...