We arrived home yesterday afternoon after a quick Issaquah overnight with three cute grandkids and their parents. Emergency paving on I-5 North left only one line open through Everett, a not-so-lovely spot at the best times. Our GPS did warn us and take us around through downtown Everett - that traffic news is its one saving grace.
We spent a couple of hours at the AT&T store and walked out with a different phone - the Samsung Rugby II. Our second Pantech Breeze locked up three times in Washington-Dulles IAD as we were trying to make phone calls and it's time to try something else. For two folks only buying the most basic of phones (well, quad-band phones) and plans, we've spent a lot of time.
After a decent sleep it's up to Chilliwack through some rain to see two more grandkids. We're hoping to hit the Trifecta and see two more in Wenatchee before long.
More photos to follow once we've sorted out our other little techology problem and buy ourselves a new netbook.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.