"We must take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices the Lord our God, as he commands us." Exodus 8:27 NIV A Christian retreat is always a treat; it's a time where people come together under God for the weekend, get to know each other, share the love of God as well as … Continue reading Garden church retreat (February 17-19, 2023)
April 13, 1912 sun deck noon
Yet another sunny day today, but it's also windy. Rose asked me if we can meet up with Jack up on the sun deck and we did. We spent a good portion of time walking around the deck just hearing dad's story. He grew up in Wisconsin, has a close relationship with his father, one … Continue reading April 13, 1912 sun deck noon
April 11, 1912 noon outside of Belfast
What a beautiful day! Not a cloud in the sky, it's all sun. I took the opportunity to do some drawing outside. Like my father, I am known to be an excellent artist. Not of people, but of landscapes. When you're living in a lakeside community, you get surrounded by beauty year-round. While I was … Continue reading April 11, 1912 noon outside of Belfast
April 10, 1912 11:35am Southampton
BLAAAAAR! What is that sound? Where the heck am I? I woke up in an alley somewhere. That's not where I was earlier. It feels like a few minutes ago, I was arguing about my mom remarrying, even though she made a promise to my dad to "never let go" before I was born. The … Continue reading April 10, 1912 11:35am Southampton
Oregon coast getaway (Oct 7-9 2022)
The Oregon coast is...interesting; especially for outta state visitors. When people think of the beach, they think of sunny, warm, fun in the sun and waves. In reality, it is like that for a small portion of the year. It's usually cold, windy, sometimes cloudy, and most of the time you have to pack like … Continue reading Oregon coast getaway (Oct 7-9 2022)
Staycation with Boo Bear 😘 (August 27-29, 2022)
Staycations are usually the types of vacations where a person or a group of people who wants to go on vacation but couldn't due to a variety of factors; one of the biggest reasons for it is financial. And that was the case for me and my boyfriend, Brennan. The planning Ever since we first … Continue reading Staycation with Boo Bear 😘 (August 27-29, 2022)
Overnight mental getaway with Mom (Aug 7-8, 2022)
When you've dealt with mental health issues like I have, a nice getaway from the stresses of life is always nice. It could be a few days to the coast or a week in your hometown, catching up with friends, family, and the town you grew up in. Before I was a swim instructor at … Continue reading Overnight mental getaway with Mom (Aug 7-8, 2022)
Get to know me!
Guten Abend everyone! So as you can tell, I finally transformed the Cascade Travels blog into my own this afternoon. Even though I'm not doing anything or celebrating the holiday weekend, I figured to celebrate the "opening" of my own personal blog, I'll answer some get to know me questions. Did you attend prom? I … Continue reading Get to know me!
Amtrak Empire Builder trip (March 19-22, 2022)
The idea of spending one's spring break wouldn't be to ride the train cross country. They would depict a spring break trip being somewhere warm, by the beach, with a Corona with lime in hand. But this is the trip I have planned for over a year. The idea came about in Fall 2020 when … Continue reading Amtrak Empire Builder trip (March 19-22, 2022)
Disneyland (Sept 11-14, 2021)
Disneyland has been a favorite to just about any and everyone who visits the park. For those who are reoccurring visitors, it brings a sense of nostalgia. Earlier that year, I proposed the idea of doing a redux Disney trip because the last time we went in 2019 (it was for dad's 70th birthday) I … Continue reading Disneyland (Sept 11-14, 2021)
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