Pope Francis\’s two gifts to offer to the world
Last night Jon and I watched 60 Minutes feature story on Pope Francis. It was quite good. I wasn\’t expecting it to be – but it was. The one thing I came away with was that Pope Francis stated that we should offer the world two things.https://sunshinemoments.net/pope-franciss-two-gifts-to-offer-to-the-world/1.) The gift of smiling 2.) The gift of […]
I don\’t know where I\’m going but I\’m on my way
This is Post Number One at Sunshine Moments. I have been thinking myself into knots trying to figure out what I wanted to do and finally I got so mad at myself I said, \”Dang it! Just do something!\” Last week I read about this very interesting concept from Darren Rowse at ProBlogger about figuring […]
Canadian geese at Marine Park
So far this month we have had almost five inches of rain. This is about two and a half times the normal dumping if I remember the latest weather report. Today we\’ve only had clouds and a few moments where the sun almost peaked through. But rain or not I wanted to get a photo […]
This was funny
Walking across the Winco parking lot in Hazel Dell is not usually this entertaining. But when I saw this gas tank art I laughed. Is this something new that is going on? Have you seen funny stuff like this on cars? Save Save
This post is a bit different
Today\’s post is taking a different path. A more personal, reflective one. That is how I use to write when I was in the monastery and since leaving (it has now been about six years) I try to write like a journalist and it works for an article or two and then I can\’t move. […]
Bricks and Stone in Uptown Vancouver USA
[T]oday in my walk about, I went past this house that I thought was very unique. It was a combined mix of bricks and stone. Probably this is a special technique or some sort of architectural style known to people who know that sort of thing but it was a first look for me. Really […]
Yard and Garden: Uptown Fantasy
[L]ocal art can be found in the most unusual places. Keep your eyes open and it will pop out in someone\’s front yard, leaning against a building or tucked under a bush. It\’s everywhere! Today\’s garden art was found walking along 24th street just off of Columbia Ave. Take a stroll and check it out […]
Murals around Vancouver, Washington
I got this picture a week or so ago as Jon was driving down the street. He slowed down a little bit but of course with traffic we had to keep moving. This mural was created by Guy Drennan. One these days soon I\’m going to do a walking tour of all the murals in the city. […]
English Estate Art and Wine Fair
Late Saturday afternoon Jon and I got in the car to go to our first visit to the English Estate Art and Wine Festival located at 17806 SE 1st St Vancouver, WA. Admission to the fair was free as well as parking. The parking was directed by a small team of volunteers that held up big yellow […]
Day trips from Vancouver: Multnomah Falls
Saturday morning we took a small day trip to Multnomah Falls in Oregon. From Vancouver its about 45 miles and even on this Fourth of July weekend it took us less than an hour to get there. Here is a page of directions on how to get there. The falls are six hundred and twenty feet in […]