A Professor Who Changed Lives

https://daag.shoreline.edu/2025/10/14/alumni-spotlight-from-shoreline-to-japan-and-back-again-a-life-shaped-by-teaching-travel-and-community/comment-page-1/#respond?page_id=35275 This is my travel blog, but this post isn't about travel per se. This is about the woman who changed the course of my life. Professor Amy Mates of Shoreline College. Today an Alumni Spotlight was posted in the Shoreline College Daily Updates about Susan Henderson, Class of 1975, and her experience with Shoreline … Continue reading A Professor Who Changed Lives →

Cannon Beach, Oregon October 15-18, 2024

Cannon Beach, October 17, 2024 Today Lee was greeted with visitors when she got up. Our elk herd had decided that our street and the dunes were a great place for a meal. We even saw a place where the grasses showed where at least one had bedded down for the night. I’m still just … Continue reading Cannon Beach, Oregon October 15-18, 2024 →

Cannon Beach, Oregon October 15-18, 2024

Arch Cape - Day 2 Today we visited Arch Cape. This is a very small town just south of Cannon Beach, and it holds a huge place in my mom’s life. In the late 1940s into the 1950s, my grandfather, an Electrical Engineer with Bonneville in Portland, built a family beach house in southern Arch … Continue reading Cannon Beach, Oregon October 15-18, 2024 →

Cannon Beach, Oregon October 15-18, 2024

Travel Day, October 15, 2024 It’s been a really long time since I’ve been on vacation. Aside from the Scotland trip last year, any travels have been for purposes other than vacation. So when a friend invited me to go with her to the Oregon Coast, I jumped at the chance. Living in Washington State, … Continue reading Cannon Beach, Oregon October 15-18, 2024 →

2023 Scotland – 11

A Palace, Fashion, A Park and a Museum (Above - our hotel , the Grand Royale) Today was our last full day on our trip. It's been amazing, and hard to fit into words. We've seen incredible things, met wonderful people, and broadened our minds. Travel is a wonderful thing. Our hotel is great except … Continue reading 2023 Scotland – 11 →

2023 Scotland – 9

A Palace and a Farewell Dinner I'm late in getting this blog up for several reasons. The farewell dinner went later last night, and our train this morning was earlier than we would have liked! We began in the morning with another wonderful breakfast at the Kingsway Guesthouse. Then we decided that a nice quiet … Continue reading 2023 Scotland – 9 →

2023 Scotland – 8

Edinburgh Castle The castle dominates Edinburgh. From New Town, it seems everywhere you look the castle is looming overhead, looking balefully down. Parts of it have stood for over 1000 years, and bronze age artifacts have been found at the site. That’s not surprising when you consider how easily defended the site can be. The … Continue reading 2023 Scotland – 8 →

2023 Scotland – 6

The Royal Mile, Dunnetteers, St. Giles and a Concert We actually slept in this morning! It was lovely, and we had a leisurely breakfast, and had a chance to talk to Lizzie, the proprietor of the Kingsway Guesthouse. By the time we got going it was about 11. I haven't mentioned the weather much lately, … Continue reading 2023 Scotland – 6 →

2023 Scotland – 5

Hadrian's Wall, Roman Forts, and many, many, many sheep (Julie took a picture of me taking a picture at Housesteads Fort. The white dots are sheep.) There are lots of sheep in the Northumberland area of England, and I think we saw most of them. At least those that were finished multiplying. In addition to … Continue reading 2023 Scotland – 5 →

2023 Scotland – 4

Landmarks and Old Friends Last night was the first night at the Kingsway Guest House. This is a lovely Victorian row house B&B near Mayfield Gardens. Lizzie and Gary have done their best to maintain as much original fittings to the house as possible, while still running a guesthouse with the modern conviences like modern … Continue reading 2023 Scotland – 4 →