Summertime Fun

Bernie and I meeting Ella

Ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton to cycle south end of Whidbey Island

Jobin loves his belly rubs

Swimming and dock jumping into the Snohomish River, Langus Park, Everett

Small park/beach on west side of Whidbey Island, Olympic Mountains in background

Another Grand Ave sunset stroll

View from Legion Park, north Everett

Travis' Birthday

Travis turned 32 today! We had a late dinner and sunset walk at the marina last night to celebrate. 

Newest Member of the Bicycle Fleet

Oh, she was worth the wait! 7 years and 4,558 miles of riding my trusty Felt FW35, aluminum frame brought me to a crossroad and I found my carbon beauty! Ruby Elite is so smooth! I am enjoying not feeling every bump in the road. Some people think I'm crazy for spending this much on my bicycles, but I'm grateful to be able to follow my passion: bicycling is my physical, emotional and spiritual outlet and I wouldn't trade any of these two wheeled beauties for anything!

Life is only about dogs and cycling!

35 Candles...

I enjoyed a sunny, yet windy trip to San Juan Island for my 35th birthday, accompanied by Travis. First, we stopped by the Tulip Festival in La Conner/Mt Vernon, WA.  Afterward, we rode about in Anacortes for about an hour, then rode onto the ferry headed west for Friday Harbor. We settled into the BandB, then headed out for a 12 mile hilly ride via the Pear Point Rd loop and out on Cattle Point Rd, almost to Cape San Juan. We neglected to take calories with us and we both bonked pretty hard. It was a very quiet and slow ride back to town. We stopped at the first gas station and bought candy bars just to put some sugar into our systems. For dinner, we went to Cask and Schooner restaurant. Travis enjoyed his Chicken and veggies sandwich and a microbrew, while I ordered a not so great Dunganess Crab risotto and a glass of red wine. The town was pretty quiet and it was super windy, so we called it a night. The next morning, we enjoyed breakfast with the other folk. A couple from Renton and two ladies, childhood friends, from Oak Harbor. Afterward, we went to the local grocery store to stock up on calories for the bicycle trip.  We rode 21 miles total, out to Roche Harbor and back. It was a beautiful day, minimal wind compared to the previous day. We even saw a camel! Not even joking. We made the 4:15pm ferry back to Anacortes and enjoyed dinner, Basil Pesto pizza with lots of veggies, side salad and a Nut Brown microbrew. Yum! Especially needed after all that cycling!
All I can say is that despite the past, I am very grateful for the people and things that are in my life. I have two amazing dogs, a wonderful boyfriend who cares a lot about me, the ability to ride a bicycle, my doctorate, a good job, awesome friends and a family who loves me. I love the person that I have become in these 35 years.  It's going to be a great year :)

Fresh Springtime Fun

Visit with Alea and Grant

Mukilteo ride to the beach

Everett Marina sunset

Jobin and Hannah sometimes go into the same kennel...

Girls night out with Emma and Celeste and lava cake w/ cherry ice cream and warm donut holes dipped in Jameson salted caramel or Mexican chocolate...drooling still

Travis riding is new Old Trek

Enjoying the sunshine despite rainy forecast 

Mati, Helen and I watching the Ecerett Silvertips 

Cherry Blossoms are out in full force! Pretty and sneezy

Travis with ole Miss Bailey at Mukilteo beach

Happily walking the beach in the rain

Bailey enjoying beach time