A gracious sun shining on green fields greeted comers to the Whatcom Skill Share Faire. Colorful pendant flags directed people to open-sided tents where dozens of local people demonstrated and taught their craft. What an extravaganza of sharing! You could try your hand or … [Read more...]
Meet Farmer George and His Pastured Animals
September 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
Skagit River Ranch nestles beside a sweeping bend in the Skagit River in northwest Washington. Salmon stir the waters while on land verdant pastures are dotted with grazing cattle, pigs, sheep, turkeys and chickens. These pastured animals are lovingly cared for, roaming out … [Read more...]
Farewell Seattle – We Fared Well in Your Fair City
September 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What a rich and full six weeks on the road! My dream of traveling the country visiting friends old and new continues to come true. Subscribe to get an email each time we post a blog. We really want to share our journey illustrated with Janaia's watercolors and Robyn's … [Read more...]
It Started with a Serendipitous Meeting
September 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Robyn and I walked our bikes across the crosswalk of the busy Ballard Seattle intersection. Waiting for the signal at the opposite corner, I looked back to make sure I wasn't blocking a biker waiting there. "Are you Janaia Donaldson?" he asked. Startled, I replied … [Read more...]
Be Rain Wise – Catch That Rainwater!
September 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
While biking around the Ballard neighborhood in northwest Seattle, we've noticed several little stone gardens beside the sidewalks. They have signs saying "I'm Rain Wise - This property manages rainwater at home." Our friend and Peak Moment guest Jim Bristow (This Old … [Read more...]
Rock Grottoes and Grand Vistas
September 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Thanks to our Seattle friend Marita, we enjoyed a gentle 3 mile day hike around Naches Peak in the Mt. Rainier National forest. Rock grottoes sprinkled with tiny colorful wildflowers, sepia stone ridges with a trace of snow, lakes and ponds framed by dark green conifers. A … [Read more...]
Bees Come In For a Landing at the Airport
September 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
Beekeeper John Woodworth and I suited ourselves up in protective garments. Robyn videoed from a distance as John opened a bee box lid and lifted up a wood frame. Dozens of bees walked around on the waxy honeycomb they'd built inside. He pointed out the queen. Nearby … [Read more...]
Dancing with Nyamuziwa Marimbas at Ballard Farmers Market
September 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sunday mornings we bike to the colorful Ballard Farmers Market, our primary food supplier in Seattle. We fill our bike bag with local grass-fed raw dairy, eggs and meat plus colorful seasonal veggies. The last two Sundays I couldn't help but dance to the infectious rhythms … [Read more...]
Seattle Community Farm – Fresh Produce for the Neighborhood
August 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
August 17, 2013. The small strip of land in the Rainer Vista area of Seattle was once an empty lot covered with trash and dead cars. Now it's a small farm producing fresh produce for the neighborhood. The area has a lot of subsidized housing and not a lot of fresh produce … [Read more...]
Among Friends in Oregon and Northern California
August 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Back in the late 1970s I dreamed of traveling around the country in my trusty VW camper bus. I imagined parking safely at the home of friends. Or friends of friends. Long before I learned that very few degrees of separation exist between any two people in the world, I … [Read more...]
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