A Day Out: Ocean Shores
Seattle is surrounded by water, much of it the cold salty Puget Sound, but it's a long way from pounding ocean surf. The closest beach is at Ocean Shores, a slender peninsula jutting into Gray's Harbor.
Scenic Beach State Park
Adventure can be had close to home if you keep your hearts open and curiously alert. We bicycle to Seabeck to spend the night and take a look at the oyster beach at Scenic Beach State Park.
Picnic on the Lake: Seattle Boat Rentals
If you're in need of a picnic, if you want to soak up Seattle's fleeting summer, or if you just like to see your pal's in pretty dresses and spiffy jackets, why not rent a boat?
Dining at Willows Inn
We celebrate an impending doctoral degree on a small island by feasting at a press level we're not accustomed to!
Snow: I Could Have Used More
By the time we're back from Japan, skiing will be the last thing on our mind. I guess my winter sport season was again a bit lamer than I'd have liked.
Moving Carol’s House
Carol's house doesn't feel small while you're in it, but it definitely seemed small when it was pulled across Elliot Bay.
This blog started, as many do, to keep the friends up to date while I was traveling. In my case, a long bike ride across Europe and move from Seattle to Boston in 2004.