The places I go, things I discover, and adventures I manage to squeeze in—especially around the Oregon Coast and out on the water with the whales. 🐋
Today was my very first shift volunteering at the Whale Research Eco Excursions museum & gift shop on the Oregon Coast — and the ocean decided to make it unforgettable! 🌊🐋 The biggest surprise of the day happened right at the entrance to the bay when a harbor seal gave birth to the cutest little…
When I moved back to the Oregon Coast, I knew I wanted to explore more of the place I’d come home to. I just didn’t expect that exploration to involve whales. I signed up to volunteer at the Whale, Sea Life & Shark Museum in Depoe Bay, Oregon, and honestly, I wasn’t entirely sure what…
One of the things I’m enjoying about being back on the Oregon Coast is that sometimes you don’t need an actual plan to go exploring. You can just get in the car and drive. This particular drive took me through Newport, Seal Rock and Waldport, following the coast and taking in some of the towns,…
When Dave and I moved back to Canada, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I was born in Canada, had always wanted to live there again, and by then Mom was living with us. We also hoped that moving to Canada would mean better healthcare for her. It didn’t.But that’s another story….
There comes a point when you realize something isn’t just a bad week anymore. My teaching job had been something I genuinely loved, but things changed, and eventually I knew it was time to leave. So I quit. I didn’t have another job lined up, but I wasn’t exactly jumping into the unknown alone. Dave…