Category Archives: Family

Mid-October on the Central Oregon Coast

Posted on October 20, 2014 by volovecto

The beautiful summer months are my preferred time to visit Oregon.  But this October my family celebrated a special occasion, so it was back out to Oregon for an Autumn visit.  We took a gamble on the weather and rented … Continue reading →

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A Day On The Mountain

Posted on August 24, 2014 by volovecto

One of the great things about Oregon is that it has wonderful beaches, and mountains too. My sister, my dad, and I drove the Oregon Scenic Byway loop from Portland east on Highway 26 to Mt. Hood, circling the mountain … Continue reading →

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A Day At The Beach

Posted on August 17, 2014 by volovecto

You can never count on the weather to be good in Oregon, but the closest you can get to an almost guarantee for sunny weather is August.  Having taken a week off from work in Florida to visit family in … Continue reading →

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Puget Sound and Harstine Island

Posted on August 2, 2014 by volovecto

Escaping the Florida heat, I spent the last weekend of July up in the Great Northwest with my family. From West Seattle we took a short ferry ride across the water, passing Vashon Island, and disembarking at Southworth.  My family … Continue reading →

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Farewell to the Lion King

Posted on June 26, 2014 by volovecto

My sweet Barcley was the closest thing you could get to a lion under 20 pounds.  He came to me in 2005, accompanied me to Michigan for 11 months in 2010, and then came back to Florida where he loved … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by volovecto

Happy Father’s Day Dad!   What do you get the dad who has everything?  How about a big “thank you” for a lifetime of fatherly support and good advice. Two of my dad’s best pieces of advice are as follows: … Continue reading →

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Norway in January

Posted on January 26, 2014 by volovecto

The occasion that brought me to Norway in January was a solemn one.  My aunt, my father’s sister, passed away.  She had lived a good life, over 90 years, having been born and raised and now passed away in the … Continue reading →

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Picnic Traditions

Posted on June 17, 2013 by volovecto

Many of my fondest childhood memories include picnics.  My mother was a great picnic maker, and we had many growing up.  I don’t know how she did it, packing up 5 kids and food, and usually a chocolate cake in one … Continue reading →

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Back In The Day

Posted on June 13, 2013 by volovecto

When I go home to visit my mother, I stay in her house, which was passed down to her from her parents who purchased it in 1926.  We consider this old farm house our homestead. I’m starting to pay closer … Continue reading →

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The Best Things About Oregon

Posted on August 30, 2012 by volovecto

Oregon is my home state.  Florida is my adopted state.  At times I have felt terribly homesick for Oregon and the west coast, and nothing will make that feeling go away except a trip back home.  Four days off is not … Continue reading →

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