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 …
Welcome to Washington’s Bavarian Village (well…not exactly, but close enough if you don’t look too far under the facades of the buildings). We are here again, in the Eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, for the International Accordion Celebration. The weather has been as perfect as we can remember for the end of June (partly …
There are numerous posts on X this week, from soccer fans visiting Seattle for the first time. They all rave about Seattle’s natural beauty and the sunny mild weather. Many mention the good food at our many local restaurants. I was born and raised in Seattle, and I never take it for granted. So I …
Continue reading A few World Cup fans have reminded me how beautiful the Pacific Northwest is.
On Sunday, late in the afternoon, we drove over to Picnic Point County Park on Puget Sound. It was warm, in the 80s, and the parking lot was busy, but not quite full. The Park is on the west side of the shore-hugging railroad tracks, and there is a multi-level pedestrian bridge over the tracks …
Continue reading Tide’s IN! Picnic Point County Park on a warm afternoon
This is the first video I’ve gotten without the sliding glass door between me and our Northern Flicker. https://videopress.com/v/LEDJrHk7?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Northern Flicker loves our suet Some still shots. Northern Flicker Hydrangea getting ready to flower And a couple of Chestnut-backed Chickadees loving the hot-pepper suet. https://videopress.com/v/0iDNofCH?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Chestnut-backed Chickadees And no yard is complete without a squirrel …
Today’s tales begin with a new (to me) account which I am following. Steve Mullaney is an author who recently heard noises in his attic. When he checked, he found a litter of kittens whose mom had disappeared. It took a while, but he eventually caught all the kittens and brought them down from the …
Continue reading Caturday Cat Tales (and tails, or lack thereof).
Just recently, the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, and his wife and NINE CHILDREN, as publicity for the 250th, undertook, with corporate sponsorship, a Great American Road Trip, documenting it for a documentary film to be available on YouTube for free. As expected, the legacy media and the rest of the Angry Left are screaming …
Continue reading It’s America’s 250th Birthday. Celebrate the uniquely American Road Trip
Both these videos demonstrate the wonder of Nature. Both involve water. Enjoy. https://twitter.com/marionawfal/status/2055697584979861560?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Majestic https://twitter.com/maniaufo/status/2055525765823726005?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ What might the first Indians to see this phenomenon have thought? The Sun God did it?
These should get you through the week. https://twitter.com/amazingcatss/status/2051399112696668201?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/annamlulis/status/2051392293509152895?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/trhlofficial/status/2051471045547237442?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/farmercrafted/status/2051272173696758091?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/yoda4ever/status/2051273147945730360?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/thefigen_/status/2051330840886382868?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ I wonder what its name is. https://twitter.com/yoda4ever/status/2051665734485553601?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Owlet! https://twitter.com/tintinpapa1/status/2051609341808296284?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Cozy catio for the kitties. My cat wants one! https://twitter.com/s___h___a___h/status/2051567965686968607?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/birdscolour56/status/2051629228182159490?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Smart birds
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