Date of Visit: August 25, 2018 Most of the smoke from the day before was gone so we decided to stay rather than head home. Good thing! Our hostess had a great treat on the menu for us – a Main Clam Boil. There would be nine people altogether: our hosts, friends they’ve been with… Continue reading Maine Clam Boil at Hood Canal
Month: August 2018
Smoky Sunset at Hood Canal
If you live in the western U.S. or follow my blog you know we’ve had a hot, dry, smoky summer. Wildfires are burning in California, Oregon, and British Columbia. For about a week we had unhealthy air here in Portland. We’ve had burning eyes, irritated noses and the like. We are lucky enough to get invited… Continue reading Smoky Sunset at Hood Canal
Dodgers in Seattle
Dates of Trip: August 17/18, 2018 We’ve been doing so much and having so much fun here in late summer that I haven’t had enough time to process the pictures and write the posts. When the MLB schedule was released late last Fall I was delighted to see that the Los Angeles Dodgers were making… Continue reading Dodgers in Seattle
Hood Canal Moments
August 24-26, 2018 Hood Canal is a beautiful spot – great for whiling away a summer vacation. I love taking photos up there. These don’t fit the themes of either of my earlier posts: Smoky Sunset or Maine Clam Boil so I’ll just post them as random images here. It was a cool, cloudy and smoky… Continue reading Hood Canal Moments
Reading: Autumn by Ali Smith
Title: Autumn Author: Ali Smith Date finished: April 6, 2018. Report posted: August 21, 2018 Rating:★★★ The fact that it’s taken me more than four months to write my reading report says a lot about my reaction to it. There are two main characters: a young woman – Elisabeth – and a very old… Continue reading Reading: Autumn by Ali Smith