We travelled up to
Seattle for some baseball and touristing along the Seattle waterfront. My youngest son, his wife, and kids joined us.
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BNSF and UP in the Columbia Gorge
I got the itch to grab some train pictures and the Columbia Gorge between Portland/Vancouver and Hood River/Bingen is perfect for a day trip. A couple of days before heading out I reviewed my old locations and scouted some new ones.
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Hood Canal and Theler Wetlands
We spent the first part of the Memorial Day weekend on Hood Canal in the heart of the Puget Sound.
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How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
I read 34 books in 2025 and rated 3 of them at 5 stars. This is by far the best book of the year. While it is nothing like Lonesome Dove – my favorite novel of all time – this book grabbed me from the first page like that Pulitzer prize winner did. I knew immediately I was in for a compelling story.
Violet, Harriet and Frank are linked together through the event that landed Violet (age 22) in prison.
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Baked Penne
Baked pasta dishes are perfect for the cold winter months. I cooked baked penne (from a baked ziti recipe) twice. We liked it enough after the first cook to share it with friends in December
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