A sunny September day...

Hanging out in La Conner, Washington

Beachcombing in the San Juan Islands

Whidbey Island Highland Games (the first of many...?)

Isabella and her Papa had their first opportunity to "experience" a proper, if not small, highland games. To make the day extra special Karen, who took me on my first trip to Europe (when I was 12, to compete in Scotland) surprised Isabella with her first kilt! Much to our delight Isabella seemed to really enjoy both the bagpipe music and "the wearing of the kilt." Perhaps we will have another dancer in the family?

Isabella's first time "on the boards"

Hiking in the Pacific Northwest

Green, green & more green...Apparently hiking is hard work!

Destination reached - Samish Bay, near Bellingham, Washington

Camping at Larrabee State Park

Breakfast = Northwest raspberries & blueberriesGirls only weekend!Trying out the latest REI freeze dried options - mmm...not too badOne giant playpen?Sleeping in a tent... bliss.

Berry picking in the Skagit Valley

Family pics...

There has been one gal in particular that has really made our time in Spain extra special... Bridget Baker, a Kiwi (hubby is a grinder for one of the AC teams) who has gone out of her way to motivate and organize activities for the entire AC community. She is the go-to gal when you need a plumber that speaks English or just need a friend to blow off steam to and take a walk in the park with. For the last three years she has been sending out a newsletter every few weeks with all sorts of good tidbits, from where the new good restaurant is to finding a good doctor. She has definitely made this experience a whole lot easier - and a whole lot more fun!
With most of the Cup teams on a temporary (fingers crossed) hiatus Bridget has decided to pursue her passion in photography - "Captured by Bridget." We were lucky to be able to book a nice morning with her a few weeks ago - before she got too busy!
Isabella didn't make it easy - she was full-on. Now that she can run she does, and she's fast! Bridget spent most the morning chasing her AND somehow managed to get some beautiful pics that we will treasure always.

Thank you Bridget!

Isabella's world...:-)
Catch me if you can!