Day 5 of our Northwest road trip was filled with a wonderful adventure and for the first day since we left I didn't spend any money in gift shops, which was a welcome respite for my wallet. Our day began in Port Angeles. Since our hotel…

For those of you who have been fortunate to have visited the 'Emerald City', you know how beautiful and vibrant Seattle is. Both my mother and I have been here numerous times and decided to spend most of our time in other parts of the Northwest,…

Day 3 of our road trip began as another cloudy day and our fun-filled day contained an unexpected diversion. Our hotel in Astoria, Oregon The day began with a quick breakfast at our hotel in Astoria, which sits on the northeastern…

Our second day in Oregon started out with an even greater appreciation of this beautiful state. The day started out with walking down the street from our downtown hotel for a gourmet breakfast. Okay, not really.  But we did walk…

We've just finished the first day of our Northwest road trip. It all began very early this morning.  We left the house at 4:50 a.m. in order to get to the airport on time for our 6:50 flight to Portland, Oregon. While I…

Do you like to travel? I bet you do. But, if you are like me, you don't like the having to tasks such as packing, finishing up last minute things at work and such. Since I will be traveling without my husband and kids, I'll also need…

Do you ever go on road trips? As a child, we traveled almost everywhere by car. My parents would load up our station wagon complete with its 'faux' wooden panels and my sister, brother and I would argue about who would have to sit in the…

Did you know that you can often tell what is wrong with a plant by looking at its leaves? It's true. Photo: Manganese deficiency 'Reading the leaves' to diagnose common plant ailments isn't hard to do if you know what symptoms…

Do you have a pot or two that you fill with flowering annuals each season? I must confess that I did this for years - both in the landscapes I managed and at home.  In fall, I would plant combinations of alyssum, geraniums,…