Ma Nature’s April Fool’s Joke: Snow
David Merritt of Portland, Maine took this photo of his cat Kalliope and the April Fool’s Day snow.
J2J Day 14: Red Sky in the Morning. . .
Red sky in the morning, Sailors, take warning. Red sky at night, Sailors’ delight. Bitzie woke me up this morning to see this beautiful sunrise. The forecast today is for stormy seas in the Pacific Ocean. So, there’s some truth to this ancient mariner’s verse. And, I think there’s a bit of a link to the … Read more
J2J Day 13: Spring Snow in the Mountains Where It Belongs
When I lived in Chicago, I got weary of snow ~ especially when it was still snowing when the calendar said it was Spring. Out here in the Pacific Northwest, I am fond of seeing the snow in the mountains where it belongs. On a clear day, my heart sings when I see mountains in … Read more
J2J Day 12: St. Patrick’s Day in the Pacific Northwest
Mayor Daley’s Last St. Pat’s Parade St. Patrick’s Day, 1992 was a rare warm and sunny day in Chicago. Mayor Daley was up for re-election, and the Irish eyes were smiling. I voted and hopped on a plane for my first trip to the Pacific Northwest. I was nostalgic this year because he had walked in … Read more
Seattle: Our Snow Is in the Mountains Where It Belongs
While most of the country is suffering with record-breaking snow and frigid weather, we’ve got sunshine and mild temperatures here in Seattle. Our snow is in the mountains where it belongs! And, we can buy hyacinths today at Freddie’s.
White Christmas in Chapel Hill, NC!
Chapel Hill, NC rarely gets a White Christmas. They enjoyed one this year. These beautiful winter wonderland photos are courtesy of RitaAnita Linger. Enjoy! Her lab Sully looks like a baby reindeer, eh?
David Lanz: The Liverpool Trio’s Benefit for Womencare Shelter in Bellingham, WA on 12/12/10 @ 3:00PM
The Liverpool Trio, © Carole May David Lanz is a prince of a guy and an amazing pianist and composer. Cristofori’s Dream, a tribute to the man who invented the piano 300 years ago, was #1 on Billboard for 27 weeks. East of the Moon was nominated for a Grammy in 2000. His latest CD and … Read more
Artist’s Date: Pike Place Market with Barbara Bentley
Barbara Bentley, author of A Dance with the Devil: A True Story of Marriage to a Psychopath, is a great photographer as well as writer and wine maker. She and her husband Rex Johnston visited Pike’s Place Market during their “rain-cation” to the Pacific Northwest during May and June. These are some of her photos … Read more
Artist’s Date: Field’s End Conference at Kiana Lodge
Field’s End is a writing community based on Bainbridge Island, Washington. It was founded by best selling authors who live in the Puget Sound region. Every April they have a writing conference at Kiana Lodge on the shores of Agate Passage. I have been blessed to be able to attend four of the five conferences. … Read more
