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Seattle View
I stepped out of the Seattle Art Museum the other day and noticed people had their cellphones out, and were snapping photos. I turned to look and could see the brilliant clarity of cloudlessness on the horizon behind the Smith Tower. I pulled out my sketch book to help me keep this view in my…
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Meet me at Ruby Beach
Ruby Beach is a rough jewel on the Washington coastline. About 30 miles south of Forks, it is so far from any civilization that it will probably always remain pristine and isolated. My family discovered this spot on a weekend tour of the Washington coast when our sons were small. We loved exploring the coastline,…
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I Dream of Haystack Rock
A long time ago, before Cannon Beach was mobbed 12 months out of the year by tourists, it was a perfect place for a boy to be. The beach was always inviting. There were rocks to climb, tide pools to play in, and sand to run in. No matter the weather, a boy could find…
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Mazama – Liberty Bell
It was a year ago and a life ago that Donald and I rode to Mazama and back on a tandem. Donald had done that ride several times and every year he said he wanted me to do it too. Finally last year, after training by riding up some really steep hills, I agreed to…
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Goodness – a walk in the park
I have been married for 34 years and it surprises me now just how much pleasure I get out of something so simple as a walk in the park. There is little that seems more romantic to me than this act. You walk away from your chores, your computer, television and you are freed to…