Historic Sandwich, Massachusetts
A late-day ramble through the old Cape Cod town of Sandwich: Next post: Marconi Station and the White Cedar Swamp
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Azaleas (and Rhododendrons too) in Seattle
It’s spring and I want to see azaleas and rhododendrons – flowers which grow in profusion out here. Our search takes us to the Washington Park Arboretum, which is absolutely perfect today. Exploring Read More …
Celebrating Syttende Mai in Ballard (Seattle)
Ballard was once a booming fishing village with a large Scandinavian population. While few residents today make their living from the sea, there is still great pride in their Nordic past. This is particularly true Read More …
Seattle Space Needle
I’ve probably been in Seattle a half-dozen times or more over the 20 or so years that Michele has lived here, but in all that time I’ve never actually gone up in the Space Needle. Read More …
West Seattle via the Water Taxi
King County now provides water taxi service between downtown Seattle and West Seattle. It seems like the right form of transit for a gorgeous sunny day. . . and the views aren’t bad either! Our Read More …
Not-Shopping in Seattle
It is a lovely day in Seattle, with plenty of blue sky and sunshine, so it seems like a good day to go out and be a tourist. Arriving downtown by 9:30 gives us a Read More …
Around Ballard
I’m visiting my college roommate, who lives in the Ballard area of Seattle. Ballard is an old Nordic fishing town, a place that has been for many years a solid little backwater of sorts – Read More …
In the gardens at the Albuquerque Botanic Garden
We have been trying all weekend to get to the Rio Grande Botanic Garden and now, on my last morning here, we have finally gotten there. About time, too, as it is a lovely place, Read More …
Down in the Bosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Rio Grande wanders through Albuquerque and the cottonwood forest along its bank is known as the Bosque. It’s mostly a natural area, but restoration is on-going and (along with non-native invasive plants) there are Read More …
Sandia Peak in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Susan and I have spent most of our time puttering around the house and/or running errands since I arrived in Albuquerque, so it seems time to get out and see the sights for a bit. Read More …