THE ROAD SOUTH Soon after leaving Creston, BC we crossed the border into Idaho, USA. Our goal for today was Coeur d'Alene for one night only. Since we have spent time in this interesting town on previous occasions, this year it was just a one night stop over, so we have no pictures to show you, sorry!! From there we picked up the I-90 freeway heading east to Butte, Montana. Then we took I-15 south back into the south east corner of Idaho, stopping at Idaho Falls for one night. Both the Idaho pan-handle and the south-east part of the state are veritable outdoor play areas because of their many rivers, lakes and mountains. Whether you are an angler or a hunter, skier or hiker, art patron and history buff, Idaho has something to offer you ... read more

Thursday, June 11 was another "laid back" day. Dwain and I drove around the Cypress area so I could snap of few pictures of the various things that have captured our attention. Housing developments are in large "Communities" with their own name, retaining lakes, trails, pools, parks, golf courses and police deputy. The people in that community pay a fee to maintain all this and the landscaping around the area (not the individual homes). It works somewhat like our strata at Thom Creek. The big difference is the size of these communities. They range from several hundred homes to thousands of homes in a single community. The other thing that has overwhelmed us is the amount of new construction happening in the Houston area - new roads; new shopping centers; new homes; new schools; new churches. ... read more

Monday, June 8we had a free day, so decided to drive up to College Station, Texas to visit Texas A&M University, and in particular, the President George H.W. Bush library and museum. It was a beautiful day, and as we got farther from the coast the country became more hilly. Ranches and beautiful grazing grasses made for a typically Texas kind of day. Somehow, cattle grazing in the field makes one think all is well in the world (not so!). Texas A&M used to be known for its agricultural programs and its military training for its students. NOW, it is one of the premier educational institutions in the state of Texas. While President Bush (#41, not #43) did NOT attend the school (He is a Yalie), he is a transplant from the east coast to Texas, ... read more

Saturday morning Rich and Stacy hosted a family brunch at their house to celebrate Mother's Day together. What a blessing to gather together as a family and share these special times. That afternoon it was warm and sunny so Richard's family all came over to enjoy the pool and hot tub here at Premier. Following the swim we enjoyed another BBQ back at the RV. This is the time of year the Irises are in bloom so on Sunday we drove out to Keizer to the Iris gardens. Looking over the fields of flowers is not as spectacular as the tulip fields. However, each type of Iris has its own beauty - such a variety of colours and formation. We just enjoyed wondering up and down the rows taking in the beauty of each individual flower. ... read more

For many years we have been coming to the Premier RV Resort on Hwy22 West Salem. Not only is it one of our favorite RV parks, but it is situated between Salem and Dallas so it makes it convenient for the kids to visit. This has been a great place for the grandchildren to come and enjoy the pool and other play areas and to have family BBQ dinners together. So I thought you might be interested in a tour of the place!! Also while we are here this time we have been able to go to some of MEGHAN'S softball games and enjoy the action there as well. Meghan plays on the Dallas High School Varsity team. Our son Mike helps to coach the Dallas JV team who are also doing very well in their ... read more