From Camille and Elena:
One of my favorite things to do when visiting Grandpa was going in his hot tub. When we got a little older, it was always fun to make a collage with shells we found on the beach. Grandpa would cut out a board in whatever shape we wanted, and help us glue on the pieces. He would add rope to the edge and also sand. I remember making a fish and a jelly fish.
Thanksgiving 2017. We did NOT have Oyster stuffing in the end 😉 -Camille
From Connie and Joe: In 2018, Dwan and my dad came out to visit for Christmas and New Year’s. Cirque du Soleil was in San Francisco, so we got tickets and headed out. So much for sunny California – that day was one of our rainiest days! It was pouring and pouring, and the parking…
From Camille: Whenever I visited Dwan, she suggested visiting Deception Pass! It truly is a gorgeous vista: a bridge high above turbulent water below, surrounded by islands, rocks, mountains, and general greenery. My grandpa loved driving, especially once he got his Tesla! He was quick to volunteer to take me and Dwan to this beautiful…
After my dad passed, Doriana texted and shared this painting she had just made with me. She named it Oasis of Serenity and dedicated it to my dad, who she said was definitely now in an Oasis with my mom. ❤️