Merry Christmas 2015

Have a great Christmas everyone!

One tree hill

Yes, the sun did come out for a while yesterday! We have had a lot of rain the past month. Counting the days until spring.

Christmas time in Port Townsend

Was a really rainy night, but a lot of people turned out for the town Christmas tree lighting. 

Mangiare Italiano

Dinner tonight at Nonni's Italian Bistro. I really love the decor and food here! Best Italian in Seaside.

http://www.nonnisitalianbistro.com/

Windy day in Seaside

Not going very far today, pretty windy and rainy. It doesn't look like too many people are venturing downtown or on the beach.

Ancient phone

As I walked in the door of this vacation home in Seaside, I was amused to find this old school phone on the wall!

Astoria, Oregon.

Had a couple of nice days on vacation in Astoria but now I am on to Seaside!

Astoria, Oregon.

The Grateful Dead

Watching @deadandcompany live stream thanks to #AmexUNSTAGED and #PickMe

A dog's life

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”

Java Gypsy Mobile Coffeehouse

It's a scone and latte kind of day!

Market time

Another beautiful day at Pike Place Market!

Washington’s wine history

I read an interesting article on the history of wine in Washington State in the Seattle Times this morning and thought I would share it with you.




"TODAY, MORE THAN 50,000 acres of wine grape vineyards are planted in Washington, a number that has quadrupled the past two decades.
But across our state are echoes of an earlier era, of a simpler time when men with dreams began to envision the possibilities.
These men are gone, but a few of their vines remain. These old soldiers stand guard, impervious to the intense heat of summer and the bitter cold of winter. These silent sentries have watched time march on as an industry has taken hold and relentlessly spread across the land.

They have stories to reveal, insights into how we arrived here. Though these old vines span the state, they are intertwined, weaving tangled tales about legends, pioneers, visionaries and entrepreneurs.
These old vines are ready to reveal their secrets."
http://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/old-vines-tell-the-story-of-washingtons-rich-wine-history/

Happy Halloween Friday

Have a great weekend!

Eastern Washington

A trip over the pass to eastern Washington is always beautiful this time of year.

Foggy morning in downtown Seattle

Halloween pumpkin

Fall is in the air

Salt Creek Recreation Area

Salt Creek Recreation Area is a 196 acre park located about 15 miles west of Port Angeles, Washington on U.S. Route 101 near the city of Joyce.

Beautiful weekend

Beautiful weather in store for us this weekend! This was taken from Salt Creek Recreation area 15 miles west of Port Angeles. You can see Victoria, BC, off in the distance.

Ajax Cafe

Great dinner, loved the decor and live entertainment! http://www.ajaxcafe.com/

Tuscan Flat Iron Steak

Had a great dinner tonight at the Ajax Cafe in Port Hadlock. Loved the guy playing the classic rock tunes on the piano.

Rhododendron Festival

Had a lot of fun at the Rhody Festival this weekend, what a great parade! One of the best I have ever seen. http://www.rhodyfestival.org/

KECH 95.3 Sun Valley

Thank you KECH 95.3 fm in Sun Valley, Idaho, for the free Bad Company CD's! You rock!!! http://www.kech95fm.com/

B. B. King

                

I don't like anybody to be angry with me, I'd rather have friends. "B. B. King, whose world-weary voice and wailing guitar lifted him from the cotton fields of Mississippi to a global stage and the apex of American blues, died on Thursday at his home in Las Vegas. He was 89." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y8QxOjuYHg #BBKing

Happy Mother's Day

Lilacs for my beautiful mom, love you!

Poems for Sale

As I was wandering through the farmers market today, I spotted Afrose typing poems and was fascinated with the idea. She was nice enough to let me take her photo. http://afrosefatimaahmed.com/

Another day another sunrise

Hey, I could get used to this!

Destination unknown

Just an absolutely beautiful morning in Port Townsend today with more on deck for the Mothers Day weekend!

Morning commute

It's a tough life, but someone has to do it.

Morning row

Nice way to start the day!

Eagle

Dog rescue

North Beach

Some excitement this afternoon after a dog got stuck on the hill after chasing a very large raccoon and lucky for him that the raccoon didn't decide to fight back and the East Jefferson fire came to his aid. They managed to get him to run down a low spot towards the beach.

All we need is love

One of the things I love about Port Townsend. Finding this on the back of a truck at Safeway. Good for you, PT!

Hermosa flor

The things you find when you stop and look at all of the beautiful things life has to offer.

Rollo de canela

I was trying to figure out some way to start out this day via Mexico, so here it is! Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Water Street

Moment of solitude

Pretty morning in downtown, there was hardly anyone out so I was able to grab a few shots on my stops.

La dolce vita

Yes, la dolce vita , "the sweet life.". One of my guilty pleasures is getting a blueberry danish from San Francisco Street Bakery at the farmers market and a latte from Dancing Goats Espresso (Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters) then take a nice walk along the Percival Landing boardwalk.
http://sfsbakery.com/
http://www.batdorfcoffee.com/

Cold asparagus

Oyster shooter

Just add a little tabasco sauce, and you are set!

To market to market

Busy day at the Olympia Farmers Market! It is incredible to see how much they have grown in the last 20 years from the old days across the street from Percival Landing.
http://www.olympiafarmersmarket.com/

Happy Earth Day

Jesus saves in Irondale

The gas station is no longer there, but the sign remains the same.

Irondale

Marrowstone Island

Life on the island

Life is always better on the island.

Nordland

Marrowstone Island

Mt Baker and Whidbey Island off in the distance.