Holiday Inn Express And Suites Marysville

... snuck it to him out of his pocket). The white powder was suger :) My last drink was a yummy one with little fruity bits in it. We had been there over an hour and gave up on the monster attack I had read about online. I heard that at some point the lights go out and monsters invade, it sounded like fun. We ordered dessert and waited forever for it, we were surprised by that because the food had come out so quickly. Suddenly (after 4 drinks each) the ...

... such a rock slide only a week and a half earlier. The day ended well - a very enjoyable dinner with some of Tracy's relatives and the opportunity to meet one of the newest members of the Barnes clan, one year old Liam. What a great little guy and very cute (can I say that and still maintain my manliness?). Even though they came to our place, they didn't call us trailer trash once, and they were quite okay with me pinching their beverages. And ...

... will be many years to come. Hell we navigated the Eastern Sahara, trekked through Hezbollah territory and were detained at the Syrian border. It's been quite a ride and by the end of the trip all I wanted to do was stay longer. The area deserved more time and I wish I could have given it that.

The Middle East is something special. I feel incredibly proud and lucky to have gotten the chance to see it for myself.

... paid ball cards and use of pro-line golf equipment. Maybe the big guy is more the outdoorsy type. Get a cabin vacation rental or pitch a tent and get your fish on!

... it up) very productive Florida lake shore, the clear water was very pretty. 59'er Diner - Elvis lives! After some OK roadside diner food on the eastern slopes of the Cascades we spent the night in the quiet, well kept town of Cashmere, WA ...

... back my security deposit for my apartment. My credit card is on auto-pay but it expires in July. Hmmm. Fortunately I have another credit card! I also have cash and travellers checks. Although I am not bringing much with me, my bag already seems too full. It is still too much stuff. I have 4 white shirts (required for the retreat and could be left there after the retreat), 3 T-shirts including 1 black and 1 white Cirque de Flambe. 2 pairs of shorts, a bathing suit ...

May 19, 2006 Chuckanut Mountain and Lummi Island Bellingham, Washington Mile (about) 1125 The Sunday Oregonian had an article on Lummi Island, just a short drive and a (much) shorter ferry ride from Bellingham. With the intention of doing a bit of island exploring and then hitting Bellingham to check out the street scene, all long before the late evening Norton Buffalo Concert (and Dancin') at the Wild Buffalo, we headed out to ...

... They have a book at home which fleshed some of that out. We continued to drive along Puget Sound to Golden Gardens (too early for the best sunset views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains) and after a brief stop at a Scandinavian store to pick up dessert for dinner (Verdens Beste) we headed for a favorite coffee shop, Diva Espresso. Biscotti and much better coffee than Starbucks revived us. I happened to mention that I had never had a Krispy Kreme donut. It was ...

... to be of comparable value). Back to the travels: We stopped for lunch on the Oregon coast in Aberdeen, a logging town that was home to both John Elway and more importantly Kurt Cobain. We soaked up the grunge vibes at the local Taco Bell, a mistake we will not repeat for numerous reasons. Zoe and I arrived in Olympic National Park from the south and headed to the Hoh Rain Forest, the wettest spot in the United States. It averages between 140-180 ...

... the trail down for 1-2 miles until you encounter a creek below a cliff. Bear to the right several hundred yards and this will take you gently down into the creek. Walk down the creek, which leads to the Escalante River. Ford the river at this point, look for a path in the dense brush and go up to the base of a cliff where you will see the first of many cairns that will lead you to Stephens Arch. A day hike but leave the motel at 8 am to have enough time to do this. Due to a lot ...