Brenda and Linda Celebrate 45 Years of Twinhood

It is great to grow up with you best friend! Linda came to Portland Sunday night and we went to a B&B and then spent the day downtown walking, talking, and shoping. We were going to go to the Portland Art Museum but it was closed. Another time. Brenda did a slideshow and below are just a few pics from the slide show.

Happy Halloween

As long as the kids dress up I figure they aren't too old to trick or treat. Alex as a bride at a masquerade ball, her friend Phillip as a scuba diver, her friend Sara as a surfer, and Adrian as Slash, the guitar player for Guns and Roses. It is strange to watch the transformation when he puts the wig and leather jacket on.. now that's SCARY.....

Fall Field Trip with Alex's School

We went to the Japanese gardens. Here is a picture of me (Brenda). Of course I couldn't tell if Alex was glad I came along or not, but I had a great time. Check out the fall colors. Some of the gardens are mostly evergreen because they think the colors are too busy, but we love them and Alex only took pictures of the settings that were vibrant with fall color.

Brenda and Dave's Remodel (Mostly Dave's)

We've been working on this place for several months. Much of the work was on the outside, but I wanted to show you our groovy kitchen with Bamboo cabinets. Dave did a fantastic job. Maybe I'll post a widget that shows the whole slide show (if I can figure out how). Brenda

Favorite Fall Shots

Sandra & Dave Ramey, Shauna & I on the Dorena Lake Bike Trail.

Dave and Sandra  overlooking Dorena Lake on a sunny fall day. I asked them to look at each other, but they went the second mile....One of many waterfalls on the North Umpqua Trail, and a view up river.  Dana Leatherwood and Shauna hiking along the Dread and Terror section of the N. Umpqua Trail. 

Shauna & Linda in Roseburg/Cottage Grove

 

Linda's trip to Eastern Canada

Just thought I would post a few favorite pictures from my travels this summer from end of May to mid July with Brooke. The lighthouse is in Peggy's Cove, where the sleepy, fishing village pictures were taken.  You probably recognize Niagara Falls ...Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side, and American falls. Then a group of travelling companions: Brooke, Me, Michael Gill (Haiti),  Jim Girton (Philippines), Trevor Joll (New Zealand),  Wieks Opperman (Netherlands), Henry Arias (Ecuador) and LaDon Loyek (Canada) in front of the Parliment Building in Ottawa, the nation's capital.