Sharing posts, stories and great places to explore!
Thank you for visiting and welcome to SkipandSusan.com as we share new posts, stories and great places to explore!! The pandemic has changed and so have we! To make life (at least somewhat) easier – we are in the process of combining our websites. Please excuse our “dust” while we revamp our website. For past blog posts, travels and the stories behind the photographs navigate to: What’s New! (All Posts/Blog) … Read more
Hello World – we have missed you! The past year has derailed us a bit to share posts – but we want to start the New Year posting again! Skip and I have mapped out some great travel plans in 2022 – hopefully this year the world will be a little bit less complicated. We look forward to reconnecting with you during the New Year! Please visit our updated website … Read more
I realize many of you might be stressed from Facebook being down most of the day, so I thought I would help make your evening better! Below is a a photograph I took in our backyard a couple of days ago. Aren’t the colors absolutely incredible in this sunset? Enjoy your week everybody!
Just a few days ago, we had a torrential rainstorm here locally. Because of the heavy rain, most of the nearby higher mountains got snow! But today was one of those rare beautiful sunny fall days in the Pacific Northwest – especially for the last day of summer. So very early this morning we jumped in the car, and drove up to Sunrise, Mt. Rainier, Washington (USA). We saw an … Read more
Hello everyone – Skip and I hope you are safe and healthy! Like you, we felt we were just coming out of the fog from a COVID-19 world, – ready to travel and explore again! We spent the spring and early summer planning once again and readying ourselves for adventures. But unfortunately, we are once again “welcoming” some setbacks with a new Delta Variant, forest fires and a changing world. … Read more
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is a great place to visit as the weather turns warmer. Located in LaConner, Washington, USA – there are thousands of flowers bursting with color this time of year. Officially, the festival starts April 1st each year. The tulips are just about to bloom! Below is a photo I took previously when we visited the farms. Isn’t this a beautiful landscape of color!?!?!
Not too far from our home is a beautiful area called Snoqualmie Falls, Washington. These falls are very impressive during the rainy season in the Pacific Northwest. There is an upper and a lower viewing of the falls. Below is a video that I captured in January. Isn’t this a beautiful area?!?!?