Sophie asks us to “look back at things you love(d) in your life, things that have happened, places you visited that you’d like to experience again. Anything, really, as long as it’s part of your treasured memories.” Here are places I loved and hope to visit again.
For thirty years Creighton and I took our summer vacation at Beach Haven Resort on Orcas Island, WA. We were avid bicyclists in those years, and toured every island where the Ferry docked. When I look at the photos, I see how young and active we both were
There is no way I would try to bicycle up Mt. Constitution now; pedaling 4.8 miles, gaining 1,840 ft (561 m) at a 7.3% average grade! However it was a challenge we accomplished every year we visited.
Another thing we both loved was making music with Bill, an absolutely amazing guitarist. For several years the three of us played and sang swinging Jazz and Bossa Nova together as the “Jazz Casual Trio”. Over three summers, Bill vacationed at Beach Haven too, and we jammed on our deck and also performed for the guests at Beach Haven. Bill moved to Ashville, NC several years ago, so making music again is not in the cards, however a visit to Beach Haven is something I’d like to do again.
Creighton took us for a visit to Albequerque, a community he always enjoyed. We visited the Native American Historical Museum, shopped old downtown, and other sites. The best part was taking the tram to the top of Sandia Peak 10K above the town and seeing the lights at sundown.
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Lindy, what a great post and photos! That bicycle ride was hard. I’m happy you made it.
Thank you, Egídio. It took a lot of positive self-talk to get myself up that mountain. Once at the top, I was always glad to have done it!
Wonderful memories Lindy – it must have been so much fun to meet all of the relatives and hear their family stories. And your memories of making music with your friend – who knew! It’s great when someone you don’t know surprises you with something you wouldn’t have guessed, I loved that you shared that!!
Thank you, Tina. It was amazing being immersed in family and the history of Creighton’s ancestors. Sharing our music making days has been hard for me. I always feel a bit shy about it!
Thank you so much for joining in with this wonderful post, Lindy, it is what this challenge was all about, a mixture of family memories and travelling experiences that we love.
Thank you, Sofia. They are treasured memories!