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Rest & Relaxation at Jen & Kip’s

The California Ranch style homes of the 1950’s are a design I enjoy.  Our friends Jen & Kip have taken that design and nurtured and extended their home into a place offering an almost unparalleled haven for rest and relaxation.

Jen & Kip were planning a trip for the end of September and early […]

The First to Welcome Back to the Sawtooths

The Finch’s are usually the first family of birds to welcome us back to the cabin in Stanley.

These birds are called Cassin’s Finch.  The male is noted by its Red head, the female is noted by is brownish body and yellow face.

They are named after John Cassin the former […]

Surfing on the WestSide – Dad & Son’s Day Out

There is a Local’s Surfing Spot on Kauai called Pakala Beach.  It is located about a mile down the beach from my house.

Pakala Bay and Beach are crescent shaped. They are filled with a granular golden sand. A reef sits not too far offshore.  It is a beautiful place.  The Beach and Bay […]