Hi, I'm Lisa

We`ve been staying in some pretty magical places lately, moving from thick, mossy, green forests, to tall pines and firs in the mountains, and now into open prairie land.

Million dollar views and endless opportunities to explore. 😌🐶 ...

I think I can officially add "traveling handywoman" to my resume.

Over the past few weeks, I have been spending time with my family in Washington. I`ve filled the days with minor repairs, building sturdy steps to ease accessibility into the hot tub, and clearing so many blackberry brambles, ferns, undergrowth, and fallen leaves that even the hired landscaper gasped in disbelief when he arrived with a trailer to haul it all away.

I enjoy staying busy and helping people, so while it can be exhausting work, it fills my heart with gladness to be able to help.

I managed to squeeze in some fun things while I was here, too, such as visiting the Seattle Art Museum and the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum, and taking daily walks through moss-covered forest trails. Also knocked out more mundane tasks, like taking the van in for a full checkup and getting a haircut.

Paco has been clocking serious nap hours on the sofa, as well as patrolling the front yard to protect us from all the woodland creatures.

We`ll be back on the road and in the van in a few days. I`ve got a fresh stack of reclaimed wood for new paintings, so I`m eager to get the paints out! ...

A month has passed since Paco, the van, and I ferried over to Whidbey Island, WA.

I thought we`d be here a few days, week max, but as tends to happen, the Universe had different plans.

I`ve spent my days helping friends renovate their home and wrangle their large garden. It`s such a beautiful place and I`ve been balancing morning walks along lagoons with the physical labor of being a handywoman.

Here`s a photo dump of our time here. We cross back over to the mainland in a few days to continue adventuring and connecting with friends and family in the area. ...