I've returned to my native Northwest and I couldn't be more pleased about it. My heart beats sturdy and in a good rhythm.

Montana and family, my joy!

This is a fantastic hike I went on. The snow was glistening up high and down low spring was coming alive! It was absolutely beautiful.

I went to Washington to visit my brother with one of my sisters. The orchards in early spring are very interesting and beautiful to me.

This is the Oregon leg of the trip so far. I've been traveling by train with my sister.

This is a batch of Montana pictures from the first 9 days of the trip.

This is me in Portland, Oregon in the spring of 2009. Kirk was taking my picture against this beautiful building across from a pub.