Love, Laughter, and Life

Adventures With a Book Lover


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Sunday Joy

Cowiche Canyon Trail


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Haiku Moment: worn

what were you before

the elements had their way

worn mystery rests

worn by Angie Quantrell

Cowiche Canyon Trail

Central Washington

Honey Note: My honey was looking over my shoulder at this post and contributed, “OH, Cowiche CAN-yon!” He is a part of my writing and hiking journey, yes he is. 😉


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Sunday Joy

Cowiche Canyon

Central Washington


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Haiku Moment: moss carpet

winter sun highlights

creeping verdant moss carpet

plush launchpad to spring

moss carpet by Angie Quantrell

Yakima Valley


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Sunday Joy

Have a love-ly day.


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Haiku Moment: tricksy

winter rolled out, gone.

spring swept in, bright sun, blue sky-

but tricksy came back

tricksy by Angie Quantrell

Valentine’s Day surprise, Yakima Valley


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Haiku Moment: green snow

green snow, you look weird

better than yellow, but what???

slushy algae ice

green snow by Angie Quantrell

Yakima Valley


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The Birthday Girl = Breakfast and Thrift Stores

Happy birthday to this beauty! Jamie Lee!

My annual tradition is to take my grands on a birthday date. We enjoyed breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This year I decided I wanted to take my adult children out on a birthday date as well. Because. Well, they are pretty important to me and we never get the chance to just visit. Plus. Heh-heh. I get them all to myself!

We kicked off our date with a delicious breakfast at the White House Cafe in Yakima. I’m telling you, the special touches were so adorable! The whole house is currently decked out with hearts. And all things white. So many sights to see and enjoy.

Even the water glasses were delightful. Look at those little heart-shaped cranberry ice cubes with a wedge of cucumber. Mmm.

Of course we went for breakfast. Because of their tasty hashbrowns (among other treats). We had to have the special, which had so much food, we were glad we followed the advice of our server and split the meal. Some of everything. Plus half of a ginormous cinnamon roll! Which we could not finish. Scrumptious.

Don’t worry. I didn’t just take food pictures. I was there. Enjoying the company and ambiance.

Just look at those old windows and lights! They were everywhere. Perfectly my style.

I’d love to show you pictures from the rest of the day, but we were too busy treasure hunting through many thrift stores, a fabric/craft store, and even an estate of sorts. We wore ourselves out. But you will be happy to know that several treasures were rescued to go home with us.

I’m leaving you with a strawberry heart and 1/2 of a huge, yummy cinnamon roll. FYI, they make these every Saturday and Sunday.

Thanks for being my birthday date, Jamie Lee!


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Sunday Joy

Ready for spring in the Yakima Valley.


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Haiku Moment: melted crayons

melted crayons spill

drip, swirl, splash-silhouettes pause . . .

pathway to the day

melted crayons by Angie Quantrell

Yakima Valley sunrise