The Grand Canyon is absolutely incredible. The sight has stripped the sarcasm right out of me. It is so big, so overwhelming that your senses can't render it in 3-D. It looks like a painting. We've decided to plan a two week trip to really soak it in when we can next afford it (though by then it may be filled in...)

We cut our stay to a day, and pushed on to California to see Lynette's Grandpa. Wonderful visit with a wonderful man. Got to see Lynette's cousin and his daughter, then pushed on to Grant's Pass in Oregon. An exhausting drive with a very sick dog. Beautiful place, though.

I'd forgotten how pretty the Northwest is. Absolutely incredible. Wooded hills, snowy mountains, winding roads and more green than Fort Knox. The Northwest has in physical beauty what Orlando has in relationship beauty, which is saying a lot both ways.



The next day we got into Seattle and beyond to Mt. Vernon. I have wonderful family. They helped us through a very difficult time, as you can see from post above...