Yesterday was so beautiful in Wenatchee that Grandma and Grandpa could take Riley and Blane for a walk on the bridge downtown that crosses over the railroad tracks. That was between a visit to the gym and lunch at McDonalds.
Last night we all enjoyed dinner at Red Robin and today Grandma is visiting Blane's pre-school while Grandpa and Riley play games and watch TV.
Soon we'll be driving over Stevens Pass and on our way back home. It's just about time to get serious about packing for our trip to Europe next week, which includes stops in Zurich, Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest.
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.