Tag Archives: Eugene

Staycation/pre-vacation at Lodge in the Desert

Posted on June 7, 2012 by sheilawill

A week without air conditioning in 105 degree weather was enough for me (“I’m mad as hell and I won’t take it anymore!). We’re leaving on our road trip out west (further) at 4 a.m. in the morning. But first … Continue reading →

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Pizza around the world

Posted on June 5, 2011 by sheilawill

We started our road trip around 6 a.m. on Saturday May 21. The image of coffee loomed large so when Dan stopped at the Safeway I rushed inside — well as fast as I could go at that hour — … Continue reading →

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From sea to shining sea

Posted on May 29, 2011 by sheilawill

The Pacific is majestic, stretching across the horizon islandless for thousands of miles. Perched above the Pacific in our little “Shag’s Nest” cabin in Yachats, Oregon, I watch the changing tides, the black volcanic rock — oh could that be … Continue reading →

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Vacation, Revolution and the Rapture

Posted on May 21, 2011 by sheilawill

I’m in vacation mode. We’ll be heading to Oregon early tomorrow morning; sure hope we beat the end of the world! Will we be safe in Eugene with all the other progressive sinners? Will we be safe snuggling up in … Continue reading →

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