Lake Lover

2006-06-24T19:49:00.000-07:00

Look at Alicia!!!!!

2006-06-24T19:45:00.000-07:00

Yes...this is Alicia Phillips and she is learning to water ski on Wattsbar lake in Tennessee.

2006-06-24T19:41:00.000-07:00

Steve and Alicia on Wattsbar Lake in Tennessee.

2006-06-03T08:29:00.000-07:00

Here is the walkway down to the dock in Tenn. Looks like my plants are doing pretty well.

2006-06-03T08:28:00.000-07:00

Oh yes!!! How beautiful. Picture of the view off of our deck in Tenn. Willard took these to get us home!!!

2006-06-03T08:26:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of my brother Willard with his catch of crappy from our dock! Lots of good eat'in to be had here! Save some for us Willard!!!!

2006-06-03T08:24:00.000-07:00

Look at these two babe's. They are standing on our dock with the crappy they caught! This is Emily's friend Beverly and my niece Emily. We are anxious to get back to Watts Bar Lake!

2006-06-03T08:21:00.000-07:00

When we go on hikes, the girls drink from my hand. Josie is waiting patiently for Roxie to finish her drink.

2006-06-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

Here's a mean looking bear!

2006-06-03T08:17:00.000-07:00

Can you see the bear claw marks on this Aspen?

2006-06-03T08:15:00.000-07:00

Dave and I hiked up to the scratching post that we saw while riding up a gondola in the snow. The snow has melted and we were able to hike up to the trees.

2006-05-18T00:09:00.000-07:00

We did see these Sea Lions on the whale watching trip.

2006-05-18T00:07:00.000-07:00

This was taken in Anacortes, WA. We were heading out in this boat to whale watch. Notice it is an open boat. 120 miles later....no whales. Froze our "you know whats" off. We call it the whale watching trip from hell. Another crazy experience we will never forget.

2006-05-18T00:05:00.001-07:00

A cute couple took our picture for us. Josie isn't so sure she likes the rushing water.

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This is the Rouge Gorge. Do you notice the rainbow? Beautiful area in Oregon.

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A living stump.

2006-05-17T23:59:00.000-07:00

Crater Lake.

2006-05-17T23:58:00.000-07:00

This is the doorway to the pipe to look out over Crater Lake.

2006-05-17T23:57:00.000-07:00

In the winter, this pipe is buried and it is the only way to see Crater Lake.

2006-05-17T23:55:00.000-07:00

There was still lots of snow at Crater Lake. We have Flat Stanley duty. That is what Dave is holding up. Parker's school project. We did one for Emily one year.

2006-05-17T23:53:00.000-07:00

On our trip back from Seattle, we stopped by Crater Lake.

2006-05-17T09:44:00.001-07:00

Here's another one for Gavin. He or she is black. In the left hand corner.

2006-05-17T09:44:00.000-07:00

This picture is for Gavin. A lizard was just sitting there looking at me.

2006-05-17T09:43:00.000-07:00

Not sure what these are but they look like blossoms of some sort. I will have to look them up. I will be back on the trail and hopefully see them in full bloom.

2006-05-17T09:42:00.000-07:00

Marylou on a rock overlooking Lake Tahoe on the Rubicon Trail.

2006-05-17T09:41:00.000-07:00

Signs of Spring!

2006-05-17T09:40:00.000-07:00

Here we go....I am in the lead, Marylou has the yellow jacket on. Smooth paddling!

2006-05-17T09:39:00.000-07:00

After one of our hikes, Marylou and I decided to drop the kayaks into Lake Tahoe and go for a spin. Beautiful! You see the bottom down to 75 feet!

2006-05-17T09:37:00.000-07:00

First wake boarder I saw this season on the lake! Of course he is wearing a dry suit! The temp of the lake is in the 50's.

2006-05-17T09:36:00.000-07:00

A view from the Rubicon trail overlooking Lake Tahoe.

2006-05-17T09:35:00.000-07:00

Poor Dave had to take the picture. Marylou, me, Gloria and John in the hot tub after a 10 mile hike.

2006-05-17T09:34:00.000-07:00

Some Aspens on the Martlette Lake hike in high elevation country.

2006-05-17T09:28:00.000-07:00

Gloria and John on the Marlette Lake hike. We hiked to 9000 feet elevation where there was still a lot of snow. We heard the sounds of female Mountain Lions communicating to each other and their cubs. It is a spooky, grunting, kind of hooting sound. We had the bear bells with us so they knew we were there. I am sure they smelled our lunches too!

2006-05-17T09:26:00.000-07:00

Dave and John posing on the deck in Tahoe.

2006-05-17T09:25:00.000-07:00

Dirty girls!

2006-05-17T09:23:00.000-07:00

We found these pine cones on a recent hike on the Rubicon Trail. One is 24 inches long!
Mary Lou, me and Gloria.

2006-05-17T09:22:00.000-07:00

Gloria and John on the deck in Tahoe.

2006-05-15T21:22:00.000-07:00

Gloria and John overlooking Lake Tahoe on Rubicon Trail hike.

2006-05-15T21:19:00.000-07:00

Mary Lou, John and Gloria standing at Donner Lake on the way to 818 Jennifer!

2006-05-15T21:18:00.000-07:00

Dianne, this is the hike you and I took when you were here. Can you believe the snow? We started out on dry land.

2006-05-15T21:16:00.000-07:00

Gloria found the scratching post!!! This is Marlette Lake hike.

2006-05-09T00:22:00.000-07:00

2006-05-09T00:19:00.000-07:00

From left to right....Dave, Tracy, Amber, Julie, Karla, Parker, T.J., Chase, and Todd.

2006-05-09T00:16:00.000-07:00

Tracy (Dave's daughter) and her family.

2006-05-09T00:10:00.000-07:00

Here are 4 of the 6 grandchildren in Lake Stephens, WA. on the trampoline that Grandpa Dave and Grandma Peggy put together. Julie, Parker, Karla and the new addition, Chase.

2006-05-09T00:04:00.000-07:00

Kelly with her two son's (Dave's Grandson's)Ryan and Gavin and her new husband Eric.

2006-05-08T23:59:00.000-07:00

Here's a picture of Dave and me with the bride and groom.
Kelly and Eric. They were married on May 5, 2006.
Cinco De Mayo.

2006-05-08T23:53:00.000-07:00

This was the ranch that Kelly and Eric were married on in Goldbar, WA. The ranch belongs to Kelly's good friend Cindy. They have miniature horses, bunnys, peacocks, etc. on the ranch. Cindy built the house with two wings, one for her Mother and Father and one for her. Neat house. She has serious health problems (from taking Fen Fen) and needs her parents close.

2006-05-02T22:53:00.000-07:00

Here's another picture of the Smith River from the road.

2006-05-02T22:51:00.000-07:00

This awesome Smith River was on the way to the Red Wood forest.

2006-05-02T22:48:00.000-07:00

Looks like they were thinking about cutting this beauty down and changed their minds.

2006-05-02T22:47:00.000-07:00

We took our first hike amongst the Red Woods here at Lady Bird Johnson Grove.

2006-05-02T22:44:00.000-07:00

Here we are sitting on a big piece of red wood driftwood beside the Pacific Ocean.

2006-05-02T22:41:00.000-07:00

I couldn't resist putting this picture of Roxie running on the beach today on the blog. She and Josie loved the beach!

2006-05-02T22:39:00.000-07:00

A herd of Elk crossed our path today.

2006-05-02T22:37:00.000-07:00

Can you see Dave walking amongst these big Red Woods and fern? He looks so small.

2006-05-02T22:36:00.000-07:00

Dave standing between two giants!

2006-05-02T22:33:00.000-07:00

I am sitting on a burl at the base of another Red Wood. Huge! And Beautiful!

2006-05-02T22:28:00.000-07:00

I am standing in the base of a 300 to 400 year old Red wood. It is hard to get on film, just how magnificant these trees are. This tree probably stands over 300 feet tall. You almost have to lay on your back to see the top. Amazing. I have more pictures to put on the blog but it takes too long from the Hotel. Will put them on later.

2006-05-02T22:15:00.000-07:00

Look what I found leaving Tahoe. We stopped for some coffee just outside of Auburn, CA.

2006-04-24T12:53:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of Warren in his baseball uniform heading out for a triple header game.

2006-04-24T12:52:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of Mom and Warren holding on for dear life. Warren lives on a very steep hill (21st street) in San Francisco. Aren't they silly?

2006-04-23T16:29:00.000-07:00

Here is Warren in his baseball uniform getting ready to go to his game on Sat. morning.

2006-04-23T16:28:00.000-07:00

Here is another picture of Mom and Warren.

2006-04-23T16:27:00.000-07:00

Here is Mom and Warren. She loved his place too!

2006-04-23T16:26:00.000-07:00

Here is Warren and me at his apartment. He has such a great place! Very comfortable! Love his couch!

2006-04-23T16:25:00.000-07:00

Josie thought she was going to San Fran so she jumped into the tub for a bath! What a good girl she is!

2006-04-19T16:52:00.000-07:00

Mom wasn't so sure about all the snow. It looked like last Easter when Willard and Beth and the girls were here!

2006-04-19T16:51:00.000-07:00

Here's another picture of Hannah.

2006-04-19T16:49:00.000-07:00

Here is Hannah modeling her green tennis shoes that I bought her for her 16th birthday. She is working out and getting her arms strong to take on Emily and Kaylee and Kellie tubing!!!!
Love her hair!

2006-04-19T16:45:00.000-07:00

Here's Mom today 4/19/06. She doesn't even have her shoes on! Beautiful day! She is ready to hit the casinos! AGAIN!!!

2006-04-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

This was Easter Sunday evening! Lots of snow! About 3 feet.

2006-04-04T08:09:00.000-07:00

The snow was gone yesterday....I took this picture this morning. 4/4/06

2006-04-04T07:55:00.000-07:00

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That's Anne on top of the rock and Dave below.

2006-04-04T07:53:00.000-07:00

We drove down from those snowy mountains and back up to this vista on the way to Virginia City.

2006-04-04T07:51:00.000-07:00

This may have to be our Christmas picture.

2006-04-04T07:50:00.000-07:00

Here is a piture of Anne and me together on our way to Virginia City.

2006-04-04T07:48:00.000-07:00

Anne Freels was here a week before B.J. and Hollie. I downloaded some good pictures of her visit. Here is a picture of her standing at the lookout on Hwy. 431 on our way to Virginia City.

2006-04-04T07:43:00.000-07:00

The storm is coming in. This is a shot at Emerald Cove.

2006-04-04T07:42:00.000-07:00

Hurry Hollie! Take the shot!!!

2006-04-04T07:41:00.000-07:00

We made it around the lake before the storm hit. Here is Emerald Cove. The oxygen bar, helped give us some energy.

2006-04-04T07:40:00.000-07:00

Better than booze......................NOT!!!!

2006-04-04T07:39:00.000-07:00

Here is Holly being Ms. California! Multi-tasking...talking on the phone, drinking bottled water and enjoying her Oxygen!

2006-04-04T07:38:00.000-07:00

I think she likes it.

2006-04-04T07:37:00.001-07:00

B.J. is going to educate herself.

2006-04-04T07:37:00.000-07:00

The oxygen is getting to us!

2006-04-04T07:36:00.000-07:00

Here we are at the Oxygen Bar. We needed the oxygen after the trip to the top of Heavenly!

2006-04-04T07:35:00.000-07:00

2006-04-04T07:34:00.000-07:00

It's cold up here!

2006-04-04T07:33:00.000-07:00

Yet another view from the top of Heavenly.

2006-04-04T07:31:00.000-07:00

Another picture of the view form the gondola. Willard....next year.....you guys have to take this trip! The views are worth combating the fear of heights!

2006-04-04T07:29:00.001-07:00

Here is a picture of Hollie and B.J. when we were just starting to go up the mountain....(B.J. is saying......"Holy shit!" through her teeth.

2006-04-04T07:29:00.000-07:00

This is the real us! Being silly.

2006-04-04T07:27:00.000-07:00

Here we are riding up the gondola to the top of Heavenly (B.J. and me) with the "Tahoe attitude". (we were trying to look bored) heh, heh.

2006-04-04T07:26:00.000-07:00

Just a pretty picture of some snow covered trees.

2006-04-04T07:25:00.000-07:00

We were able to go to the top of Heavenly via gondola. Here is one of the views.

2006-04-04T07:23:00.000-07:00

This looks like a great kayak hat!! I will wait until it goes on sale to purchase. It matches my kayak. Will look great on Watts Bar Lake!