Deschutes National Forest
We left Amanda and Brian’s after breakfast. After some shopping at Ray’s Food Market (rather expensive) and dumping at Gordy’s tuck stop ($13 – rather expensive),... more
Visiting with Bo and his parents
Having arrived here on Wednesday we have spent 5 nights parked under pines at Amanda, Brian, and Bo’s house. They are so lucky to be living in such a quiet place just... more
Amanda and Brian’s Wedding
Friday we packed up flowers, food, wedding dress and tuxedoes and headed to the Long Hollow Ranch in Sisters OR for the wedding weekend. The ranch is a lovely event... more
Arriving and dining in Bend
We followed the Deschutes River south to Bend where our Daughter lives. She and Brian are marrying this coming weekend. We arrived early so that we could help with last... more
Nora and Jeremie’s Wedding
Nora, David’s niece, has been trying to celebrate her marriage since August of 2020. After being twice postponed, the wedding was finally held on the family... more
Seasons greetings 2020
2020 has been a busy time for the Elmore family in spite of having to stay at home alone to be safe. We planned for a new patio and wood-fired oven a year ago, started... more
Nature’s Design: Trees of the Canadian Maritimes
I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. The Canadian Maritime forests we hike in Are full of trees covered with lichen. Although the forests are quite... more
Cousin Kathleen is 70
David’s oldest cousin, Kathleen, turns 70 on July 31. Many family members are congregating at her farm to celebrate the occasion. Unfortunately we will be traveling to... more
Peter and Sabine visit West Lafayette
We had a wonderful three days visiting with our friends from Switzerland. They had just finished three weeks of hiking and sightseeing in Utah, but managed to stop to... more
Peggie and Sue visit West Lafayette
Cousins Peggy and Sue came for a week visit. What a great time. Besides overeating, we also enjoyed a trip to a resale shop where Peggy found some lovely clothes at a... more
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