the old...
and the new...
Monday, June 14, 2010
Pouslbo ~ part 2
This busy summer town has a strong Scandanvian flavor to it. That mxes well with the more modern galleries that dot the bustling week-end street:
Sunday, June 13, 2010
A visit to Poulsbo ~ part 1
Poulsbo: What a wonderful town! Ok, an editorial correction...Poulsbo is actually Kitsap County's third largest city. Poulsbo has a delightful small town feel to it. It has a rich Scandinavian history. That history is reflected in the color and structure of the down town area. I've been driving by this delight for months as the daily business activities were on Bainbridge Island. I had no idea what lie just a few streets from the road off the highway that I usually traverse. Yesterday I met a friend for her long over-due birthday lunch. Her choice was Cafe Luna in historic Poulsbo. Cafe Luna serves Mexican food and the food was delicious. We visited two galleries and a book store (of course). Poulsbo is quiet in winter but gloriously busy in summer. Definitely worth the visit!
A small alley restaurant that serves tasty food!
I love small book stores ~ personal service and a place to quietly read while deciding which book to "rehome".
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Pike Place Market ~ Seattle
I spend most of my time on the "other side" of the Sound. Recently I had a visitor from Boston and a friend drove us into "the city' to have a visit at Pike Place Market. Thought this would be as good a time as any to begin to refresh this blog!
The market is filled with the heading aroma of fragrant flowers. Magnificent bouquets can be had for relatively little money.
Fresh fish for the discerning cook!
Crisp, fresh veggies waiting to go home with you!
Sweet fruit to end the meal.
Hmmmmmmmm!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Elandan Gardens at the Seattle Garden Show!
One of my favorite garden design studios: Elandan Gardens builds Zen gardens ~ using the wonder of found organic matter (drift wood) as well as hand trained and cared for bonsai trees to create peaceful sanctuaries:
Dan Robinson discussing Bonsia trees and techniques at the Seattle Garden Show
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Seattle Garden Show 2010 - 4 - outdoor rooms
Ideas for dressing up the patio! What fun to be able to make a patio a room. I think there might be more available sunshine in California rather than western Washington in which to make use of this 'room' but it was still fun to imagine doing something like this....
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Seattle Garden Show 2010 - 3 - hand blown garden glass!
Lovely fish that never have to be fed!
whimsical
artistic drama
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Seattle Garden Show 2010 - 2
If only the threat of hard frost did not still loom in the air~ but bulbs with soon peak through to remind us that winter really does not last forever!!!
Orchids, fortunately, are an indoor delight available to our homes!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Seattle Garden Show 2010 - 1
The sure indicator that Spring will actually show up ~ the annual Garden Show:
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
On the Road to Seabeck Scenic Beach Part 2
Mild January temperatures in the 50's AND no rain bring out two kayakers to enjoy the water before low tide fully sets in and leaves them stranded on mud flats.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
On the Road to Seabeck Scenic Beach Part 1
As so often happens, the road to the place I want to see ends up as interesting in it's own unique way as I anticipate the destination to be interesting/unique. The road to Seabeck State Park took me over a wonderful view of the Sound as well an estuary that was filled with sea birds, ducks and even a huge flock of Black Birds.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Winter Sun Rise!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Exploring Key Pennisula
Could not get close enough to the ducks to verify their species but thought the blue boat surrounded by water fowl was just about as perfectly Puget Sound as it gets! Then there was a home that had the Sound in the front yard with a car in the driveway and a boat parked in front of the car. Also perfect!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Watching me watching him standing in the rain....
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