Fort Ward State Park Bainbridge Island

... the water. We then went in the back way to a very upscale residential area. See the Pix of a most interesting evergreen tree below. Perhaps a type of spruce? Anyone know? Check out the weird little shoots that look like mushrooms growing right out of the limbs!! Nice tree!!! Andy had me take the pic of the runner who was catching his breath under the road sign...."Toe Jam Road"....really! Good grief...a runner on Toe Jam Road! It started to rain and ...

... concrete more interest and color, is substantial and yet soft at the same time. Most effective,charming and sexy. My (Andy writing now) senses of sight, smell and touch are all fully aroused as soon as we reach the building. Alec's use of clear cedar, glass, aluminum, steel and concrete made me appreciate what a building can be if you let go and break away from conformity. I had to keep stopping to either feel the smooth surface of the aluminum, smell ...

... where our picnic awaited us. I spread out the cloth Carlee had packed and set out curried tofu salad and a smoked turkey, maple mustard salad. We wrapped tortillas around the salads along with some romaine lettuce from Carlee's garden. Yum!!! After some nap time in the sun, off we rode around to the other side of the Island where the Lummi Indians have a long house and serve up a salmon buffet done in ...

... this home. What a resource! A great beach with incredible views, walkways and a heartfelt beautifully crafted memorial to the American Japanese interned during the War. The texture of the wooden beams is like polished granite! No kidding! I'll keep adding pictures as Welfare Ave continues to be finished for renting. so check back in to this entry for updates......

... of public artworks in Seattle, there are laws that enforce a certain percentage of all development be devoted to public space and art. The view from the Space Needle at sunset was beautiful we had a good couple of hours up there admiring the view then warming up with coffee. Sunset was late - about 9:30pm!! We took the underground tour, Seattle for a time was much closer to sea level (which ...

... surgery or from an air pocket in the tumor? Don't know. Over the next 48 hours Mark's temperature is up-down-up-down, though he never reached 103 again. We're not comfy returning to the island until his temp stabilizes. Ahhhh the antibiotic kicked the infection, Sat 1/26 we're able to go home and sleep in our bed for a night. Jan 28 - Feb 1 Amazing how many things need to happen before you can actually begin treatment. This week we met with the ...

... want to pound the drums and dance. Both the mochi and the history of the Japanese Americans on this island are fascinating. Prior to the start of World War 11, this group owned property and businesses on the Island. The novel/movie "Snow Falling on Cedars" chronicles their lives. Then in the spring of 1941, they were ejected from their homes. Given only a few days notice to arrange their affairs, they gathered at the ...

... me, given me the space to fall apart and helped put me back together again. I love these women deeply. I love them for teaching me about inclusivity, trivia nights, sunday dinners, photo faces, snowshoeing, sea monsters, question asking, sewing, basketball, friendship, silliness, fun, goofiness, intention, and love. They are some of the greatest teachers I've ever had in my life. I am ridiculously blessed to have them in my life and it is at that moment I truly realize they are leaving.

... She loves birds, but nothing pretty there. Ah, food, here's mustard jazzed with Walla Walla sweets, jam from a farm in Kent, chocolates in the shape of fish, I pick up this and that, some honey clovered by the local bees, my pack is filled and time is running short, hurry gal and get yourself back home you've got to pack. Inside, the cats are nervous now, the doorbell, and a growl, Alex runs to hide. It's Arnie, come ...

... and Vietnam. We will probably fly from Bangkok to Chaing Mai, but the flights are so cheap and plentiful that we'll just wait until we're there to buy the tickets. From Chaing Mai, we'll cross the border into Laos, Laos to Cambodia, Cambodia to southern Vietnam. The last part of our trip will be up the coast of Vietnam and end in Hanoi. 12 May Hanoi to Seoul Seoul to Tokyo Tokyo to Seattle