Need a color infusion to brighten your cloudy days? In Seattle, look no further than Chihuly Garden and Glass for a striking counterbalance to Fifty Shades of Grey in the Pacific Northwest. Showcasing the works of local glass artist, Dale Chihuly, the long-term exhibit at Seattle Center offers a vibrant tonic of sumptuous colors, innovation and inspiration. Wandering through the stunning collection reminds me of […]
Nature
A Mountain Trek Hiking Retreat – Part III
Fortified by my morning yoga stretches and a nourishing breakfast, my Moment of Truth had arrived at Mountain Trek. As an infrequent wanderboomer hiker with a compromised knee and ankle, I had a twinge of apprehension. Would I prove up to the challenge of alpine hiking 4 hours a day? Ultimately, if I wanted to […]
Spring Days in Portland
Portland, Oregon might be known as the City of Roses, but you know it’s Spring when the cherry blossoms burst forth along Waterfront Park, brightening the gloomy, gray skies in the Pacific Northwest. After meandering through The Portland Saturday Market, we continued walking north, past a dazzling display of these beautiful flowering trees. I wish […]