Greetings!
Yesterday, I posted a short video describing my Norwegian family history. Hope you enjoy it.
Gregory
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
2009 Travel Plans
Greetings!
We're headed to Argentina and Chile in January and February, Puget Sound with the Airstream for July, and Kenya, Tanzania, and Madagascar for September and October. I've begun to use a small digital audio tape recorder, attached with velcro to my hat, to capture the sounds around me as I take photographs. I plan to try to use it to add a new element to the video photographic shows I post each day we're traveling. Hopefully, it will make seeing where we've been even more interesting.
Gregory
We're headed to Argentina and Chile in January and February, Puget Sound with the Airstream for July, and Kenya, Tanzania, and Madagascar for September and October. I've begun to use a small digital audio tape recorder, attached with velcro to my hat, to capture the sounds around me as I take photographs. I plan to try to use it to add a new element to the video photographic shows I post each day we're traveling. Hopefully, it will make seeing where we've been even more interesting.
Gregory
Monday, November 24, 2008
Looking Back to World College West
Greetings!
This weekend, I found a website that was set up to celebrate the life and accomplishments of World College West. It contains a rich history of the campus, it founders and pioneers, and the ongoing legacy it has in the hearts of all of those who continue to work to improve the world around us.
Wishing to assist in the collection of WCW memorabilia, I went to my garage, and dug out some old photos I had in a file cabinet. Scanning them, I was in the process of editing each when i discovered a strange photo. Knowing that it was my camera which had taken the half dozen photos one early day in the campus opening, I discovered that one of the photos was of me talking with students sitting on some rocks on hillside. I may never know who used my camera to capture that moment, but I will cherish the fact that someone did. And that it took me 25 years to find my own little memory treasure.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Sonoma County's Thanksgiving Rally
Greetings!
Today, those opposed to Proposition 8 on the November 15th Election, held a rally to thank Sonoma County voters for their overwhelming votes to oppose the measure. Here's a video of the march and rally.
Gregory
Today, those opposed to Proposition 8 on the November 15th Election, held a rally to thank Sonoma County voters for their overwhelming votes to oppose the measure. Here's a video of the march and rally.
Gregory
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wednesday, Sep 17th - The Bed at Home
Greetings!
There's nothing quite as comforting as our bed at home after a long trip. We arrived on Monday night, spent all of yesterday cleaning up the car and Matilda, and last night watching some of the accumulated new season television shows on the DVR.
We had an absolutely wonderful trip. I could not have gotten a better reception from my cousins, nor seen more of the original settler homesites. The stories of their lives are clearer to me know, and the questions which remain are even more interesting. I cannot thank everyone enough for all that they provided to Pat and I, and I promise to work hard on strengthening the relationships which were begun.
To all of our Northern California friends who we love to be with..... we're back! (and let the election and the country get even more exciting!)
Gregory and Pat
There's nothing quite as comforting as our bed at home after a long trip. We arrived on Monday night, spent all of yesterday cleaning up the car and Matilda, and last night watching some of the accumulated new season television shows on the DVR.
We had an absolutely wonderful trip. I could not have gotten a better reception from my cousins, nor seen more of the original settler homesites. The stories of their lives are clearer to me know, and the questions which remain are even more interesting. I cannot thank everyone enough for all that they provided to Pat and I, and I promise to work hard on strengthening the relationships which were begun.
To all of our Northern California friends who we love to be with..... we're back! (and let the election and the country get even more exciting!)
Gregory and Pat
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Sunday Sep 14th - Bandon, Oregon
Greetings!
Wanting to spend some time on the Oregon coast, we chose the town of Bandon. Fortunately, our walk through the downtown area coincided with the last day of the annual cranberry festival.
Gregory
To view all of the photographs for the day, click on: Sep 14th Bandon, Oregon
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Sep 13th - McMinnville, Oregon
Greetings!
Pat mentioned at lunch today that she knew we were on vacation when we had just finished two Bozo Burgers (huge) and french fries. It wasn't until we were opening up the Airstream 350 miles away when we realized she had left her purse on the seat next to her.
We called 411 with our still dying cell phone - no listing for Bozo Burger in Boardman, Oregon. It was just a miracle of memory that she remembered that the other end of Bozo Burger was Popeye's Pizza. Finding a listing for that, we called and learned they had found it. They even volunteered to send in to our home at no cost to us on Monday. So please, have a Bozo Burger in Boardman, Oregon if you find yourself near there.
Gregory
Pat mentioned at lunch today that she knew we were on vacation when we had just finished two Bozo Burgers (huge) and french fries. It wasn't until we were opening up the Airstream 350 miles away when we realized she had left her purse on the seat next to her.
We called 411 with our still dying cell phone - no listing for Bozo Burger in Boardman, Oregon. It was just a miracle of memory that she remembered that the other end of Bozo Burger was Popeye's Pizza. Finding a listing for that, we called and learned they had found it. They even volunteered to send in to our home at no cost to us on Monday. So please, have a Bozo Burger in Boardman, Oregon if you find yourself near there.
Gregory
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