Wale Cove, for anniversary dinner, two ago.
True, February isn’t exactly tourist season on the winter rainy Oregon coast, but we weren’t thinking about that when we got married. For some years now we’ve made a point of going somewhere special during our anniversary month. What with the ever-expanding commercial titillation surrounding Valentine’s Day, everybody can celebrate it with us!
Upcoming will be our third February trek to Toledo, Oregon. We will stay in the same art studio/lodgings as before. And, as before, we’re taking a van load of art making materials and equipment. That includes most significantly Anne’s heavy hand-press, lots of paper and ink, tables, an easel, canvases, brushes and paints.
It’s a time we look forward to, particularly Anne, who, with the general press of life, gets very little time for doing art at home. Away, full days are dedicated to it, for almost three weeks. For me too, though this time, what with a book project as well, I suppose half my time will be on that.
The fact that rain is forecast for as long as the weather service is predicting doesn’t bother us much. It’s all the better to keep us focused.
Of course, the time in the car is part of it, talking about life, listening to books, overnighting with our kids in Palo Alto, spending a day with friends at their Strawhouse Resort in Northern California, then winding up the wild Oregon coast to our destination.
Life’s a journey. Sometimes literally.
We’re glad you’re with us.
Our Lives Together
Its About Life
4:30 am
Have a wonderful anniversary trek to Oregon. Sounds splendid! Journey on!
6:01 am
Have a beautiful and productive time.
6:08 am
What a wonderful place to celebrate your life together! The Oregon coast is a wonderful place – come rain or shine!
God’s blessings on your time there.
9:06 am
Happy Anniversary month!! Enjoy the journey.
9:48 am
Lots to celebrate, Hyatt. Overwhelming Kindness your way, the entire trip. Love the Strawhouse!
9:50 am
Have a great trip. May you and Anne enjoy the journey up and down just as much as the destination. Oh yeah…and that Pacific NW clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl on a beautiful rainy day.
11:39 am
Have a really superb vacation. It is good that you have chosen to do these things together. Btw, I really am grateful you dedicated one of your blogs to Moses Vegh.
12:26 pm
Sounds wonderful! Enjoy and can’t wait to see all the work product :)
I mean to get back into the studio but has been kid and work craziness. I will get back in to see you and start painting again in March. Miss my Saturday painting crew!
Mercedes
12:59 pm
Happy Anniversary and Happy Art Making to you both!
1:21 pm
Hyatt and Anne,
Happy anniversary. Hope the trip to Oregon is filled with peace, creativity and the joining of two spirits on life’s journey, together.
2:28 pm
We are so looking forward to your visit with us! We’ll see you at the Strawhouse! Blessings to you both.
2:41 pm
Thanks for spending two hours in SLO with me and the dog on the beginning of your February journey. I remember the Sunday Dad came down the hall and announced: “Your brother’s getting married…on Thursday.” So glad you did, and stuck with it. Such a blessing to me. I want to be Anne when I grow up, but I don’t think it’s going to happen.
3:24 pm
Fabulous. I hope you both have an amazing, inspired time filled with peace, love and inner rest. And, of course, innovative productivity. Had to include that because you are sure armed with the tools to do so. :)
6:03 pm
May your time be blessed!
Looking forward to the fruits from your creative hiatus!
Savour your time in the Pacific Northwest. So beautiful there!
We celebrate our wedding anniversary this month too.
Our best, Mary and Roger
11:17 pm
Happy Anniversary! How wonderful to have the time together to work on your art! Have a wonderful trip and best wishes to you both.