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Who loves summer camp? I know that I did as a short thing and still do! Sure it has been a long time since I packed up, joined the Polar Bear club, made a bazillion new friends, sang silly songs, made gnome homes and waited for the letters from home. Oh, AND never mind that […]
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This post is nothing fancy (though I LOVE the parasol – so really just an excuse to share the picture)….. This past Memorial Day weekend, Seattle hosted the perennial Northwest Folklife festival. Full of artisans and musicians, it also has quite a few characters. In no way did I get photos of all of them, […]
Read MoreOver the time we will spend together, I will share with you words and illustrations from the M. Morely book The Bee People. Published 1899; self-illustrated designed for third to fifth grade readers with goal to learn “how to observe”. If you would like to skip ahead and read it all, it is available here but […]
Read MoreJust a show and tell of a recent weekend of treasure hunting and gathering with my Mom (dad and hubby too, but not as much enthusiasm). I include links for reference and my memory, no conflicts of interest here. Destinations include: Port Gamble, Kingston, SODO, Beacon Hill, and hometown delivered. Exhibit 1: Vintage Pyrex Refrigerator […]
Read MoreBloodletter’s Daughter – Linda Lafferty Another intriguing historical fiction work, based closely on the Bohemian legend of Marketa Pichlerova of Cesky Krumlov, the bath maid at the center of this quick read. (I stumbled across this one as part of an Amazon Local deal.) Sometimes I find historical fiction works to be a slog to […]
Read MoreThe photo challenge this week for photofriday was “Shades of Gray”. Yes, I could do the obvious, but I would only be a poser. Given that I haven’t read the books…. Besides, I love texture and perspectives. To get a sense of what to capture. I did some research, with my fingers and with my […]
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Odds & Hens : Ramblings. Creations. 