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For those other times when you’re not exploring the Three Gems and are just wandering around the neighborhood, riding a ferry or find yourself in Sedro Wolley

The Dry Islands: It’s not easy being a tree in the San Juans
14 Feb 2021

The Dry Islands: It’s not easy being a tree in the San Juans

by womoses | posted in: Local Wanderings, Natural History | 1

You have to notice the madrones. Even an ardent arborophobe is persuaded to gaze with satisfaction upon a madrone (or madrona, if you like adding syllables to your words). Your eye is drawn to them as you pass between the … Continued

conifers, douglas fir, madrona, madrone, san juan islands, western hemlock
Langley
11 Aug 2020

Langley

by womoses | posted in: Kayaking, Local Wanderings, Salish Sea | 0

Faced with a small craft warning, we opted to stay in camp and have Giovannina’s parents meet us at Possession Point (or pretty close to it). We were to meet with them for a two night Airbnb stay anyway, so … Continued

family
Hood Canal and Family
19 Jul 2020

Hood Canal and Family

by womoses | posted in: Local Wanderings, Olympics, Salish Sea | 0

We’re blessed to have a wonderful, loving family who all get along with each other and can celebrate the finest things in life- good health, loving, supportive relationships and the joys of playing in the ocean on a hot day. … Continued

Trail Therapy
18 Jul 2020

Trail Therapy

by womoses | posted in: Local Wanderings | 0

I’ve been wanting to get out for a mountain bike ride for a while. Did a short lap up Grand Ridge in Issaquah on Friday and while I hugged and puffed more than I want to admit, being back in … Continued

mountain biking, trail therapy
15 Jul 2020

Spring Foraging – Maple Blossoms

by Woody C. Moses | posted in: Local Wanderings | 0

This is a little treat I discovered a few years ago from Jennifer Hahn’s great book, Pacific Feast: A Cook’s Guide to West Coast Foraging and Cuisine. This one requires a bit of skill as you need to collect maple blossoms, … Continued

cooking, foraging

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