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So it appears that somewhere into the ether we have lost the post about hanging out with the extended Neuschwander family throughout Washshington and Oregon so as we are now in San Francisco, I will try to backtrack for a moment and recreate our list of family fun...
1. Visited "Aunt Debbie" just outside of Seattle and had a great visit to the city as well as to her kindergarten class where we got to show the kids on a big map-rug all of the places we have been admist calls of, "my grandma lives in Michigan!"
2. Went to Debbie's cottage on the river near Leavenworth, WA where we relaxed, ate good food and undertook the drive and hike to Hart's Pass. This was immensly emotional and important as it is where Hanna's Father was celebrated and remembered following his death when Hanna was five. Neither she nor Debbie had been to this service or spot, so Randy's good friend Bill Arthur regailed us with wonderful and humorous stories of the hijinx he shared with Randy while he led the way up the ridge line.
3. Continued east to Spokane where family really runs deep. We stayed for the long side of a week with Hanna's grandparents on her father's side (Dixon and Bonnie) who showed us a great time and kept us well fed with produce from Dixon's amazing garden where he grows 11 types of grapes, 7 tomato varieties, and 6 garlics. They shared stories and jokes and lots of laughs for a while.
4. Used the tools of the family to make apple cider, grape jelly, and salsa which we canned and are enjoying still.
5. Hanna's uncle Stacey gave some sweet lovin to Brinkman and he is running well for the help.
6. Were surprised by a visit from Hanna's mom, Jan, who flew out from DC to stay for a few days making it a real family experience.
7. Went north to Chewelah, a small town north of Spokane where Hanna lived for a couple of years. I went rock hunting and am taking care of a magnum eye cut still. (know what that is?)
8. Went to "Nannie's Farm" (a farm owned by Hanna's great grandmother, where Hanna's father's generation really grew up). The current residence where all out elk hunting, so we camped on their lawn.
9. Visited a wedding palace (really it was a palace where weddings happen) owned and run by Hanna's uncle Rob and aunt Becky. Great for all of us as we got our fill of fireside chats, catching up with long lost cousins, and god.
10. Fell in love with Portland.
11. Visited great aunt Lurlyn and uncle Jack in Salem, OR and compiled even more Neuschwander family history.
12. Left family and went to the Oregon coast (wild, undeveloped and beautiful) and then Northern California.
13. Had a great visit with John's aunt Pat in Bodega Bay (more on another post).
14. Are now leaving San Fran after a few days touring the bay area and staying with John's friend Eleiza and are headed to Big Sur and the Monterey Aquarium.
still no computer so no pictures but more soon.
1. Visited "Aunt Debbie" just outside of Seattle and had a great visit to the city as well as to her kindergarten class where we got to show the kids on a big map-rug all of the places we have been admist calls of, "my grandma lives in Michigan!"
2. Went to Debbie's cottage on the river near Leavenworth, WA where we relaxed, ate good food and undertook the drive and hike to Hart's Pass. This was immensly emotional and important as it is where Hanna's Father was celebrated and remembered following his death when Hanna was five. Neither she nor Debbie had been to this service or spot, so Randy's good friend Bill Arthur regailed us with wonderful and humorous stories of the hijinx he shared with Randy while he led the way up the ridge line.
3. Continued east to Spokane where family really runs deep. We stayed for the long side of a week with Hanna's grandparents on her father's side (Dixon and Bonnie) who showed us a great time and kept us well fed with produce from Dixon's amazing garden where he grows 11 types of grapes, 7 tomato varieties, and 6 garlics. They shared stories and jokes and lots of laughs for a while.
4. Used the tools of the family to make apple cider, grape jelly, and salsa which we canned and are enjoying still.
5. Hanna's uncle Stacey gave some sweet lovin to Brinkman and he is running well for the help.
6. Were surprised by a visit from Hanna's mom, Jan, who flew out from DC to stay for a few days making it a real family experience.
7. Went north to Chewelah, a small town north of Spokane where Hanna lived for a couple of years. I went rock hunting and am taking care of a magnum eye cut still. (know what that is?)
8. Went to "Nannie's Farm" (a farm owned by Hanna's great grandmother, where Hanna's father's generation really grew up). The current residence where all out elk hunting, so we camped on their lawn.
9. Visited a wedding palace (really it was a palace where weddings happen) owned and run by Hanna's uncle Rob and aunt Becky. Great for all of us as we got our fill of fireside chats, catching up with long lost cousins, and god.
10. Fell in love with Portland.
11. Visited great aunt Lurlyn and uncle Jack in Salem, OR and compiled even more Neuschwander family history.
12. Left family and went to the Oregon coast (wild, undeveloped and beautiful) and then Northern California.
13. Had a great visit with John's aunt Pat in Bodega Bay (more on another post).
14. Are now leaving San Fran after a few days touring the bay area and staying with John's friend Eleiza and are headed to Big Sur and the Monterey Aquarium.
still no computer so no pictures but more soon.
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