Western Washington is a curious mix’ forests, farms, cute villages, drawbridges,ferries, and 
water everywhere and islands to spare! It also has friends with history- Jan and Tim Whyte were some of the first folk to welcome us to Poway. And their daughter Laura was on of KC”s first
babysitters….they all live in Port Townsend. They have down-sized and are nestled in the trees with deer for neighbors. What wonderful hospitality and how well they fit into this Pacific northwest laidback lifestyle.
Awesome salmon, rainier cherries, local brew and a GREAT finish to this tale………..but no moose:(
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Whidbey to Port Townsend…life on an island
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011Reflections
Friday, May 27th, 2011RUSSIA………….cold, and the people don’t smile, but that doesn’t mean they are not warm, caring people once you get to know them. They have nailed indoor heat with radiators and mounted pipes circulating warm water around the walls.God bless
the dedicated Americans who work for Student Venture and Campus Crusade who live over there and try to make a difference in young people’s lives in a culture that can be depressing. Outside of the big cities it is a very impoverished country and boy does their food leave something to be desired.
ENGLAND….always feels like coming home to the Mother Country; 
where my ancestors walked and where having friends there is
such a joy. Saw lots of green rolling hills and ruins, ate well and felt at home.
ITALY….now that IS home in many ways. My heart has a large chunk living in Montalcino. But got acquainted with Pavia and an amazing family there! Found that 3 wasn’t a crowd while traveling with Carol Patterson; a great traveling companion and so much more!
ISRAEL….new images to go with my Bible knowledge. Traveling with 100 people is a different experience too, and it was ok. We are definitely living in the end times as Matt. 24 comes to life around the world….like labor pains, closer 
together and more intense and really visible in Israel. DONT give any of your land up…you should soon realize the consequences if you do.
TRAVEL in general…..slept for the first time on a plane…thank you Ambien! Those long flights are so fearful for me, but the destination it so worth it, I won’t let it stop me now. When you go with a “purpose” it is so much more rich and rewarding! The computer keeps you close and keeps the bills paid, and linked to friends. Praise God for a healthy
trip and a return to hug grandbabies and sit and look out on my awesome view and reflect. Thank you to the few who came along with me on this blog; it means a lot!!
Shalom,Israel
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
We traveled with a great group of people: we just are comfortable with each other! We saw so much and have a bond with these folks because of what
we went through together. And a GREAT 
Maranatha staff fo teaching and music and details! Israel, stay fast and don’t give up ANY of your lands…we will pray for peace for you and your
incredible people.
IWTWJW III
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011Awoke the earliest yet–bags in the hall at 6:30am. Explored a portion of the Via Dolorosa and old courtyards (under ground one level) then to the Western Wall. This is the only wall left from Jerusalem at the time of jesus and was the retaining wall for the Temple Mount. I joined the women’s side and approached the tall block structure with minutely folded prayers to insert into the cracks and to touch and pray and lift those petitions to God. I know without a sh
adow of a doubt that the Lord hears my prayers while I’m in bed or driving or in church, but how awesome to join the centuries of pilgrims placing their modest petitions in cracks of a wall Jesus walked by. I am so here!!!
“Shekeled” at the Wall
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011One of our group had a very touching experience at the Wailing or Western Wall….a Hasidic jew with prayer shawl and curls asked Lee his name and names of his family so he could pray for them. Lee asked in return for his families’ names and they lifted prayer
together at the foot of the big stone blocks. What an ecumenical moment…Christian and Jew together with bowed heads…..50 shekels please……………………..
I walked today where Jesus walked II
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011Gethsemane, Upper Room, Mt of Olives….
I would find all of these very moving if it weren’t for the huge crowds of tour groups and making sure not to gather with the wrong bus load from Alabama.(the olive trees were artistically gnarly) We were alone as a 
congregation at the Mt. of Olives at 6:30pm with a strong wind, singing, and reading the scripture ( and watching gun shot puffs in the valley below) I don’t need the real deal for it to be real in my heart, but I now have images in my head ( and in my camera) instead of the previous ones from a DeMille film!