January 8, 2016
Book discussion reading list
Here’s what the UW Faculty Auxiliary book discussion group has been reading over the years: 1997 – 1998 The Samurai’s Garden – Gail Tsukiyama A Lesson Before Dying – Ernest J. Gaines Of Love and Shadows – Isabel Allende Paula – Isabel Allende Angela’s Ashes – Frank McCourt A Virtuous Woman – Kaye Gibbons Ellen…
January 4, 2016
Tuesday Trekker plans for January 5, 2016
Good Morning Trekkers – Last week we enjoyed a nice change of pace with a lovely beach hike at Double Point on Whidbey Island. Although a crispy day, the sun was out and we had some company on the beach – a few other folks, two eagles, an islet full of sunbathing seals, and lots…
January 3, 2016
Tuesday Trekkers 2015 pictorial in review
For all of you who took part in any of the 2015 hikes, here is a chance to revisit: See photos
Last week’s hike
Due to the coinciding UWFA Holiday Tea, held at the Waterfront Activities Center, today’s hike was a combined Silver and Gold Group hike. We, all THREE of us – (really only Gold hikers attended, I was just there to document the fact that only Gold hikers showed up for this hike) had a lovely hike…
December 29, 2015
Memorial Walk at Magnuson Park
Well, it was a great time last week what with the walk and big gathering at Magnuson Park culminating in the creation of a cairn in memory of Mary Hjorth. … and then a very festive gathering at Anne Johnson’s with a feast of yummy foods, catching up with friends old and new, and caroling…
Tina & Peter Schiess travelling in Switzerland
Hi! I’ll be in Switzerland until mid-May 2016. Active online and keeping up the hiking club in the Alps Watch for updates. Here some images from where we will be staying