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Month: July 2011

Kayaking and Phones

Posted on July 3, 2011 By Tom 1 Comment on Kayaking and Phones
Paddling

Took this photo of the neighbor Duff while out paddling this morning… …and it occurred to me that I’m spotting a trend on my paddling trips. As Alan (second photo) said, “When nature calls…”

Exploring Deception Pass

Posted on July 3, 2011 By Tom No Comments on Exploring Deception Pass
Photography, Travel

Deception Pass Bridge

Wednesday I left Laura and her mom to get settled into the house a bit more, and I headed out to explore. I kind of had a couple of destinations in mind, but I wasn’t really sure where I would wind up. as it turns out, I did a ton of hiking in several locations.

My first stop was at a wildlife observation area just about a mile from the island. You have to have a permit to park there, so I park out on the road and walked out anyway.

I followed a trail along cultivated fields, heading toward the dike that keeps Padilla Bay from flooding the farmlands.

IrrigationCrop's Eye ViewSamish Barn

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Fireworks, Swinomish Style

Posted on July 2, 2011 By Tom No Comments on Fireworks, Swinomish Style
Travel

Our first morning after arriving on the island, Duff the neighbor came over and asked if we had seen the fireworks across the bay. Of course, we were still on East Coast time then, so we hadn’t. The next evening I managed to stay up late enough so that I could watch them. At this … Read More “Fireworks, Swinomish Style” »

Coffee Shops vs Churches

Posted on July 1, 2011August 2, 2016 By Tom No Comments on Coffee Shops vs Churches
Travel

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Every time one of Laura’s family visits from the West Coast we get the inevitable comment about there being a church on every corner. The comment is valid. Even as a native I’m surprised when I turn a corner to find a large Greek Revival structure I’d not spotted before – and that doesn’t even include the store-front churches that pop-up just about everywhere.

So, I guess my friends here in the Pacific Northwest have the same reaction when I comment about there being a coffee shop on every corner. I’m stating the obvious. After all, this is the home of Starbucks.

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