To begin with, my husband, mother, sister and her family, and I located some lovely relatives in the tiny town of Bickleton, Washington. Folks there still gather to play dice in the general store in this charming place out of time.
We then paid a visit to several ancestors and an uncle in the nearby Cleveland Cemetery, where graves were decorated with bachelor buttons and false dandelions—a peaceful spot to spend eternity.
We then paid a visit to several ancestors and an uncle in the nearby Cleveland Cemetery, where graves were decorated with bachelor buttons and false dandelions—a peaceful spot to spend eternity.
Later, in Issaquah, my aunt, uncle, and two cousins surprised us with a balloon release for my father, who died four years ago. (Hopefully, the balloons were biodegradable, but it would have been rude to ask.) Covid and age have kept us apart for too long.
On Orcas Island, we found chitins and crabs in the tidepools, kayaked the surrounding seas (well, the calm near-shore ones, at least), and climbed a stone tower in Moran State Park.
When our time was up, we said goodbye to beautiful Oras Island with a sunset from our VRBO deck. It was a wonderful visit with a slew of family. I'm so lucky to be stuck with them for life!
