The Badlands

One of the days we were in South Dakota, we jumped on the Harley and visited the Badlands National Park. It was 107 degrees that day and the arid park made it feel more like 120. Click on the picture on the upper right and you can see the line of motorcycles.

The City of Deadwood....

....where Wild Bill Hickock was killed.

The town of Sturgis, South Dakota!

It really is an experience!
You see everything in Sturgis...and I mean everything!

Sturgis South Dakota.....

Everyone should experience the Harley party at least once!

Katarina's Birthday!

Kennedy fell in love with Katarina!

Family visit

Our family visited Portland for a week in July. We had fun here at home on the deck where we were joined by Ma, we hiked and picniced at Bridal Veil Falls in the Gorge, we cooled off in West Linn's fountains and we rented a home on the beach in Pacific City for a few days.

Climbing the hill......

........at Pacific City. The big sand dune created a challenge for all of us. It was quite a trek, but definitely a sense of accomplishment when you reached the top.






I made it!

Pacific City

Fun at the beach.....

Bridal Veil Falls in the Columbia River Gorge

Hike and picnic.....

A visit with Ma!

While our family visited, they got an opporutnity to visit with Ma since she is now and Oregonian!

Rose

A rose at dusk....

Vietnam Memorial

On Memorial Day, we visited a traveling Vietnam Memorial that stopped in Portland. It was quite moving.

Father and Daughter........

.............having a chat!

Cherry blossoms.......

....on the tree and on the driveway.....

Daffodils!

It is springtime in West Linn!

My Grandchildren

My grandchildren.....Kennedy and Jackson. Aren't they absolutely adorable?