CHRISTMAS IN LOS ANGELES; home for the holiday

HALLOWEEN IN PORT TOWNSEND

Strudel: part 1 and 2

IT'S AUTUMN IN PORT TOWNSEND

THE MAGNIFICENT BIRDS CAME TO OUR CO-OP COURTESY OF THE DISCOVERY BAY WILD BIRD RESCUE

CHANTERELLES

Heaven on Harstine Island

Two hours away, at Patricia and David's peaceful retreat on Harstine Island.........

 Architect David designed the perfect retreat for his family

 Massive, snow-covered Mt. Ranier is framed between the firs  (can't see it here)

 an afternoon swim with neighbors

 Master David  creating his superb paella

 this is before the addition of the shrimp, scallops, mussels and chorizo!

 tide's in

Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park........SUMMER!

 A BEAUTIFUL DAY LED TO A SPONTANEOUS DRIVE UP TO HURRICANE RIDGE

 LOOKING NORTH TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA WITH CANADA IN THE DISTANCE

 A FIRE IN THE DISTANCE STARTED BY LIGHTNING

 IT'S A GOOD LIFE!

 A PERFECT END TO A PERFECT DAY:  BLONDIE'S PLATE IN SEQUIM IN AN OLD CHURCH

 BUTTERMILK BATTERED ONION RINGS WITH

SLIDERS!