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I’m so heartbroken, but some of my favorite life moments was visiting Dennis and Christine at Azure Gate. What initially started as a college visit when I was in high school soon turned into an almost yearly trip, even after I picked a different school. Talking with Dennis and Christine was always a

We met Christine and Dennis when we stayed at Azure Gate, on our first visit to Tucson in years. Even on this short visit, we felt that Azure Gate had a special peaceful, welcoming, almost enchanted feel to it, beyond the physical beauty of the place and its tangible amenities. When we became r

To know Dennis & Christine as a couple was to me like watching a Primer on love, devotion, tenderness, caring. A perfect fit, completeness, two souls united as one. Two different people in many ways, found each other, knew it was special & held onto each other always. They created and sustained an

Looking through my old photo albums I discovered almost every picture I have of Christine was taken outside in a beautiful setting such as this one. Christine was a natural beauty, flowing with ease and elegance. One of her greatest gifts to me was sharing her love of nature, animals, birds, the des

Mom had a strong connection to the desert and in particular the southwest ranchlands. It was her dream to live on a ranch with my dad and live off the land. Here's to her dream and the beauty it holds.

Sometimes words can't describe how friendships blossom when special people come into our lives. I met Christine when Michael and I were guests at Azure Gate, which turned into 13 years of returned trips. How do I begin to describe what we experienced together? Our souls were knit together and

September 19, 2021 Memories of Christine Widman It was 1989 or 1990. I was new in Seattle and had moved from New York to live with John. Christine was a part of the Option group w

For years, in our visits to Azure Gate, I thought of Christine as the quietest person I'd ever met. Every morning she was warm and friendly, but ever so quiet. After an initial period of ten years or so we would get together away from the kitchen and dining room. Ah! She wasn't a quiet person --

The great thing about having two moms is having two wonderful women to share your life's biggest moments. Christine had an honored place at my wedding, came to witness the birth of Elden (but alas he was late!!), and pictured here in Bellingham as I went off to college. Full circle her grandson Noah

When I picture a setting with Christine it is 1. outside on a picnic or 2. huddled up with my mom in deep discussion. This is how I remember these two the most. A long-standing and magical friendship.

Just as we easily connected as couples, Christine & I developed a special bond. We spoke about family, life, death, our different beliefs & insecurities, our experiences with depression, our worries, our joys. We were in touch by email or phone & some of my best memories are from our chats in he

While yes this is a picture of my wedding, I, unfortunately, do not have a picture of one of my fondest memories. Game night with the Widmans! However, these are the people that make game night come to life! Whether it is Zoo, Blink/Murder, or the Chocolate Game, I relish the many game nights over t

My loveliest memory with Christine was when I visited her in Prum, Germany at Christmas time, it must have been 1970. We walked from her apartment down a hill decked with snow covered trees and into the town, where there was a small church. The tree inside was decorated with straw ornaments and the

There was never a moment in my life that didn't have Christine. Therefrom the beginning, she was our 2nd mom. I loved (and still love) the way our families so easily intertwine.

A treasured treat in the Widman family. We sure do love our ice cream. Visited Mutual Friend, our local ice cream shop, in San Diego together. What a treat!

I always felt welcomed by Christine. As her son-in-law, she always made me feel a part of the family and I loved her for that. When I was dating Erin back in the 90's (last century), Erin took me to meet her parents while they lived in Seattle. I was curious about them as Erin and I (at least I felt

Could not have asked for a better place, better way to celebrate my marriage. Mom made everything she touched special. Having our wedding at the Azure Gate Bed & Breakfast was so magical and special. I am so grateful for that offering she and dad gave us.

I do not have a specific memory of Christine to share, but I would like to tell you about our relationship and what she meant to me. I met Christine and Dennis as the host and hostess par excellence the first year Azure Gate was open. We continued as guests there for ten years. Each visit was lik

No visit to a Widman is ever complete without a family picnic. Denny will pull out an artisan assortment of sandwich options and Christine would always have cookies or perhaps a brownie treat. Could life be any sweeter?

Miriam and I first stayed at Azure Gate in 2012. We became friends. What is so special is that the friendship started right away. In the first visit, we walked in as two strangers and walked out a week later as friends. Christine and Dennis, nature, warm and welcoming hospitality, friendship,

Mornings at Azure Gate were always something we looked forward to. Dennis, already awake for hours, would be working on some wondrous breakfast creation while Christine had already set an ever different & beautiful table. It was lovely meeting a variety of people & we came to enjoy watching the re

Good thing we taught each other the language of Stardust, just in case. Missing you forever, Christine. Love,Terri P.S. After over 30 years of almost daily conversations, I still pick up the phone for one of our talks. I'm sure you are laughing at how many times I tried (and failed) to post a phot

Three generations of a beautiful family.

The four of us hiking was a joy, always something new. Generally Dennis would forge ahead looking for birds & David would be with him or lagging far behind in an attempt to capture a perfect photo. Christine & I were somewhere in between, chatting away, trying to avoid spooking away birds. Those

Christine was a lover and nurturer of people. One of the most precious examples of this to me was watching her care for her mom, "Puppa," in her last days. I remember her showering Puppa out by the pool in the warmth of the desert mornings. She would talk and talk (as Christine always did). The tend

Fred and I treasured our many times with Dennis and Christine. They were just perfect host and hostess. The guests came first- always. Christine was a woman larger than life. In that tiny,lovely body lived someone attuned to each guest. She could see into your soul.She was hugely talented,caring,ene

Bob and I looked forward to arriving at Azure Gate every winter. The Catalina felt like our Tucson home, even if it was only for two weeks. Christine and Dennis were wonderful hosts and we felt privileged to be among the guests they took for outings to interesting places where a Jeep was a good id

Mom did make it out to visit Jay and I in San Diego. We had such a lovely weekend, hiking the Tijuana Slough and walking the sandy beaches of the pacific. Will treasure this time we spent with mom on the coast, our new home.