Welcome Barbc, I just joined a week ago and already have had some wonderful "conversations" with many members of this site. Do you get back to Mass. very often to visit with your husband's family? How did the 2 of you meet, and how did you end up in Washington? We had dinner last night with my husband's aunt and uncle and they just back from a trip to Washington and Oregon. Visited with my husband's cousin outside of Eugene, OR and then traveled around, seeing the spectacular coastline and tasting rooms of wine country. Sounds like something we would enjoy as well! Anyway, welcome aboard!