Leavenworth-the Rest of the Story

First, some unusual vehicles we spotted this year. The first one was parked in front of our hotel, and is owned by them. We got a big laugh at the comment painted on the passenger side rear panel. It's an old Mercedes vehicle, last licensed in 2023. Since then, the State has hugely increased the …

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There is Beauty in the Belly of the Beast

The Belly of the Beast is the capitol of Washington State, Olympia. We drove down there yesterday so we could sign a couple of petitions, one for voter ID in Washington, and the other to repeal the new "Millionaires Tax" which is an income tax. Lots of nice people were at the signing-we were lucky …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #395: Revisiting #155, On The Water

Living in an area basically surrounded by water leaves lots of room for "on the water" photos! In response to one of Tina's photos, this one is a favorite. The Water is the Victoria BC Inner Harbour, and these are three of their cute water taxis that ply their way around the harbor, shuttling tourists …

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Feel-Good Stories

Despite all the gory news and tyrannical governments oppressing their citizens, there are always some good news and heartwarming stories out there. Here are a few. https://twitter.com/jackunheard/status/2047037555539857649?s=20 Wheels for a disabled tortoise, and it's such a simple fix! https://twitter.com/SamaHoole/status/2046498659307606521?s=20 I was around in 1998, but I sure don't remember this fun story from the UK. …

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Happy Birthday to Me: trip up to the Skagit

For my birthday this year, I asked to drive up to the Skagit Valley to check out the tulips, then have my birthday dinner at a seafood restaurant near the marina in Anacortes. It was a perfect day for that drive, even though we didn't see many tulips! We really don't like to pay big …

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On the Waterfront

We have had a series of sunny days here in Western Washington, so yesterday I went on a photo-hunting expedition down to the new Waterfront Place development on Marine Drive (aptly named, don't you think?). The channel divides the long Jetty Island from the new park, which has a walking/running trail (there were lots of …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #364: Quiet Moments

This has been a God-awful week, and we are definitely in need of quiet moments, which are often found outdoors in nature. This week, I visited a park by the Snohomish River just north of my town. It was a very pleasant afternoon, sunny and warm, and I arrived late in the day. Much to …

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