Watch out world!

What better day that a sunny Fall Sunday to skip town on a ferry to have a nice stroll and take in some art and fresh air? Connie and I headed over to Bainbridge Island to see Julie Speidel's sculptures in the landscape at the stunning Bloedel Reserve.

Finally! The townhome development that's sat stagnant for years on Renton Ave in Columbia City is finally poised to move forward.

Today was full of awesome, mostly. First up we joined Velma and Brandy for breakfast at Hootie's before heading south (into a different time zone!

Today we set out north from White Bird up the old, windy highway to the top of the pass to head into Grangeville for breakfast with Connie's uncles. We had a great time talking with them over a fantastic breakfast at Hilltop there.

"Wanna go to Hell," asked the grizzled, bearded motorcyclist clad in leather, boots, with a bandanna on his head. Nearby, the innocent looking nuclear family gasped and recoiled. But, clarifying, the biker added, "Hells Canyon, that is!

Connie and I hit the road today to head east towards Idaho and a few days there to see the sights and spend time with her family and friends. The drive was a sunny and warm one with a few stops along the way.

After complaining about the news choppers hovering over our Columbia City home I decided if I couldn't beat 'em I'd join 'em. I drove from here down MLK and parked just before the I-90 bike trail and walked through the lengthy tunnel under the Mt.

This year we started just up from Columbia City on Beacon Hill. So, to get ourselves started, Connie and I met a couple friends for drinks and food at the nearby El Quetzal.

Well, the Fremont neighborhood in Seattle, really. It's a rare treat to see Amber and her mom Jennifer up all the way from California!

And the living was easy. We assembled the fleet and joined a great group of friends for a, dare I say it, perfect river float day!