Shirley, John, Claire, Laura, Julia, SidThanks so much for your hospitality!
Sunday, July 19
I met Sid and Shirley last January at the Roadtrek Rally in Indio. They had given me many suggestions about the trip since they went to Alaska last year and urged me to come by on my way south from the Alaskan Highway. One of the reasons I decided to go with Sandy as far as Jasper and Lake Louise was that Penticton lay on the route back to Seattle, sort of.
Sandy had stopped to see them on her way west, (my suggestion) and had taken pictures of Shirley’s vegetable garden in its early stages. I felt that I needed to record the progress of that garden and taste some of the results. I am here to report that the garden has done very well. There were a variety of berries, potatoes, carrots, beans, tomatoes, greens and much, much more. The corn is high but not ready yet.
I managed to arrive during their annual family gathering. It was a pleasure to meet their sons and their families and what a great bunch they are!
Five years ago the kids arranged a Hawaiian trip for the whole family to celebrate Sid and Shirley’s fiftieth anniversary. Now, every summer, they commemorate that trip with a Luau. There were lovely drinks complete with pineapple and flowers and a delicious dinner featuring roasted pork and other Hawaiian delicacies. I was privileged to be a part of their celebration. Thanks so much, Sid and Shirl!
I met Sid and Shirley last January at the Roadtrek Rally in Indio. They had given me many suggestions about the trip since they went to Alaska last year and urged me to come by on my way south from the Alaskan Highway. One of the reasons I decided to go with Sandy as far as Jasper and Lake Louise was that Penticton lay on the route back to Seattle, sort of.
Sandy had stopped to see them on her way west, (my suggestion) and had taken pictures of Shirley’s vegetable garden in its early stages. I felt that I needed to record the progress of that garden and taste some of the results. I am here to report that the garden has done very well. There were a variety of berries, potatoes, carrots, beans, tomatoes, greens and much, much more. The corn is high but not ready yet.
I managed to arrive during their annual family gathering. It was a pleasure to meet their sons and their families and what a great bunch they are!
Five years ago the kids arranged a Hawaiian trip for the whole family to celebrate Sid and Shirley’s fiftieth anniversary. Now, every summer, they commemorate that trip with a Luau. There were lovely drinks complete with pineapple and flowers and a delicious dinner featuring roasted pork and other Hawaiian delicacies. I was privileged to be a part of their celebration. Thanks so much, Sid and Shirl!
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