tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29939306174642758482024-02-24T03:23:35.339-08:00Writing With a Texas TwangSandra Nachlinger, Author
Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comBlogger526125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-67254595440075439182021-03-31T11:31:00.003-07:002021-03-31T11:31:50.846-07:00Follow-Up to Age is Just a Number<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Chicken Soup for the Soul has included an excerpt from my "Happy When I'm Hiking" story in its latest podcast! If you'd like to listen, here's the link: <a href="https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=ADL3215514672"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; color: black;">https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=ADL3215514672</span></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">My story is Tip #5.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeIdUk4JN0fBU_wqjXbp_LjacIna_NKyjZ06-Q7DZqOQAoURBlybVdqNCnpCWtWQFJa-Sc49O4g3Ma_iSWyYGkeDpi12cfJj1ZZI4R_TBDtUNxLsxugSjUNA_w8WA_MIKWstAK4tFvhBi/s555/CkSoup+Age+Trail+Di%2526Mel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="445" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeIdUk4JN0fBU_wqjXbp_LjacIna_NKyjZ06-Q7DZqOQAoURBlybVdqNCnpCWtWQFJa-Sc49O4g3Ma_iSWyYGkeDpi12cfJj1ZZI4R_TBDtUNxLsxugSjUNA_w8WA_MIKWstAK4tFvhBi/w321-h400/CkSoup+Age+Trail+Di%2526Mel2.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSy6USPWsQ0S53F7mjcJ3J-DNmM7t6Nk1VW3pqenMJ4rE16DSHhRl4VHlCgC7ZwsXaApKkNr9nyy1rq3SKGHf8xml4r1ERi2Go6N6Bfm4Sga5258siQPc_9G24_WZxBBHV8u6eTgw2O3wr/s100/SignatureSmallest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="43" data-original-width="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSy6USPWsQ0S53F7mjcJ3J-DNmM7t6Nk1VW3pqenMJ4rE16DSHhRl4VHlCgC7ZwsXaApKkNr9nyy1rq3SKGHf8xml4r1ERi2Go6N6Bfm4Sga5258siQPc_9G24_WZxBBHV8u6eTgw2O3wr/s0/SignatureSmallest.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-76410910409185443642020-11-02T09:23:00.000-08:002020-11-02T09:23:49.194-08:00Age is Just a Number<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG90I2nSAYi3A0_YYIbcpmf-_yEFlTt4LhdknaofnFUi2BbWtmf9ARmi35Ce26IaFrneIW6VV8KmDA6Y2ePwrNExBPL5VLZp7VdVO9DU3GPqbSRt-2dLoETM8ZcXSoVkUXAUf5ENbFTH1w/s705/CkSoup+Age+Trail3B+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="632" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG90I2nSAYi3A0_YYIbcpmf-_yEFlTt4LhdknaofnFUi2BbWtmf9ARmi35Ce26IaFrneIW6VV8KmDA6Y2ePwrNExBPL5VLZp7VdVO9DU3GPqbSRt-2dLoETM8ZcXSoVkUXAUf5ENbFTH1w/w359-h400/CkSoup+Age+Trail3B+copy.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><br /><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Escape election drama with <i>Age is Just a Number,</i> the latest release from Chicken Soup for the Soul. "Happy When I'm Hiking" (my story) is on page 164.</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The book will be available in both paperback and ebook formats on Tuesday, November 3rd. You can pre-order your copy here:</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Amazon link:</span><span style="color: #050505;"> </span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084G9MW4M?fbclid=IwAR2Xq9GQwgIQ7Ad0YXIfY7-4MOXKD-qCUWq_Qu8gAROR2l1EoOtjtZSMtT0" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #050505; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084G9MW4M</a></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Barnes & Noble link: </span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-amy-newmark/1137364542?fbclid=IwAR2M4TmG0iZRhujQUo5UAurl12OJRJX-XxPkMYvn1Q45BtJ0o2_FeP46pQk" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #050505; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../chicken.../1137364542</a></span></div></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If you enjoy spirit-lifting stories, then "101 Tales of Humor & Wisdom for Life After 60" is a book you'll like.</span></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="43" data-original-width="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSy6USPWsQ0S53F7mjcJ3J-DNmM7t6Nk1VW3pqenMJ4rE16DSHhRl4VHlCgC7ZwsXaApKkNr9nyy1rq3SKGHf8xml4r1ERi2Go6N6Bfm4Sga5258siQPc_9G24_WZxBBHV8u6eTgw2O3wr/s1600/SignatureSmallest.jpg" style="color: #0000ee; text-align: center;" /></p>Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-44565183101446357332020-10-11T19:12:00.001-07:002020-10-11T19:12:50.824-07:00October at Mount Rainier National Park<p>Photos from crisp, sunny days in early October at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State (USA). A great time for hiking!</p><p>View of Mount Rainier across Bench Lake</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9Viwh3WJcIdYlZE4YPqFnYhr4Hh80CHyYuaZH4Z_OsNQgvjP-RmmKUKk1AK11C2vWfYy9Ba8JqK9TXDhJniDgFJIiZ__Ehq3bo4Az8Q4bsx3Y6DyAhzkJT9z_DbSSbddg2vaPyEp_9Aj/s1380/MountainReflection2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="1380" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9Viwh3WJcIdYlZE4YPqFnYhr4Hh80CHyYuaZH4Z_OsNQgvjP-RmmKUKk1AK11C2vWfYy9Ba8JqK9TXDhJniDgFJIiZ__Ehq3bo4Az8Q4bsx3Y6DyAhzkJT9z_DbSSbddg2vaPyEp_9Aj/w614-h351/MountainReflection2.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lunchtime view from the Snow Lake Trail. That's my granddaughter exploring among the grasses.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz2u1z-C_OGBbRPbywKLFWSJ8RkJRQWSmuJQ8TMAGAXNkN6uuR4AXkQljTDVLb_wxrt6HJTjPHkopvt-sH2nVQA_MafDe8XZu1dQYtRDQPjt5Up0OK5GD68WYIo32pKGIS_EcFQKxjfr7/s1499/SnowLk+Corrina1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="1499" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz2u1z-C_OGBbRPbywKLFWSJ8RkJRQWSmuJQ8TMAGAXNkN6uuR4AXkQljTDVLb_wxrt6HJTjPHkopvt-sH2nVQA_MafDe8XZu1dQYtRDQPjt5Up0OK5GD68WYIo32pKGIS_EcFQKxjfr7/w591-h333/SnowLk+Corrina1.jpg" width="591" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Autumn colors</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvL5QWn6wiiYMiYJzfa5sOUadK5cSm4Q3D084LOc3F4LbYXuRmPtUWbtWME-MQSQ7Mv64iIp0R3hINhOmlSP3eNJ4qcah1vot7GAa64NzhNaRR44d641bpAvtnXrcHI8KPfRXvQ7oSunW9/s1499/Mountain%2526Color1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="1499" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvL5QWn6wiiYMiYJzfa5sOUadK5cSm4Q3D084LOc3F4LbYXuRmPtUWbtWME-MQSQ7Mv64iIp0R3hINhOmlSP3eNJ4qcah1vot7GAa64NzhNaRR44d641bpAvtnXrcHI8KPfRXvQ7oSunW9/w593-h334/Mountain%2526Color1.jpg" width="593" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Rampart Ridge Trail</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRD7fNb4ukWvf2D4saXVSiwXuYLYDOJUm8RUYQdwxbcyPA9l4eCZ0_CAmoLpae1dfRnIcv1UWUurHXlb_Beg7MYR7VdgNEEGt9hbvpL7P8iccyvmo_ynBTX3h8vPQCppuPkQJvNTe-bNj/s4032/20201002_123639.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRD7fNb4ukWvf2D4saXVSiwXuYLYDOJUm8RUYQdwxbcyPA9l4eCZ0_CAmoLpae1dfRnIcv1UWUurHXlb_Beg7MYR7VdgNEEGt9hbvpL7P8iccyvmo_ynBTX3h8vPQCppuPkQJvNTe-bNj/w349-h620/20201002_123639.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div></div></div></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Artist: Ann Danis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Title: </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: inherit;">Seahorse</em><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Medium: Stainless steel body and armature with steel nose</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Location: 10 East Main Street (#5)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">This whimsical fork seahorse, created by Elizabeth Ann Danis, is one in a series of seahorses created in Studio B. It represents the joy of nature and our responsibility to protect all the creatures of the earth, but sea creatures in particular. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">We are all in this together.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Artist: </span><a href="https://www.mountainwildwoods.com/" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3b716d; cursor: pointer; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank" title="Tom Benedict Website">Tom Benedict</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Title: </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: inherit;">The Corkscrew Juniper</em><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Medium: Rocky Mountain juniper wood</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Location: B St. NE & B St. parking lot (#8)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Rocky Mountain Junipers grow for hundreds of years in some of natures’ most inhospitable places. “The Corkscrew Juniper” celebrates the refined beauty, and tortured endurance of these amazing trees.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Title: </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: inherit;">Reflective Balance</em><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Location: 10 East Main St. (#4)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">This sculpture is about reflecting upon our actions in order to bring balance to the universe, so that we may experience freedom. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Because the northwest is well known for its berry production I decided to create a "pop art" version of the strawberry on a fork.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Location: B St. NE & Main St. (#7)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Cows are vegetarians, as you know</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">And they really are built to mow!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">They can’t get that high</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Away up Into the sky</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">Dreaming of jumping if she could</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-size: 13.3333px;">But actually, she really did pretty good!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">More photos of all the sidewalk sculptures, along with descriptions by the artists, can be found on the City of Auburn website: <span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: black;"><a href="https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/parks_arts_recreation/arts_and_entertainment/public_art_program/downtown_sculpture_gallery">HERE</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">FYI: I've posted photos of Auburn's Main Street art before. Here are the links:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="https://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com/2018/11/auburn-art-saturdaysnapshots.html"><span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: black;">November, 2018</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="https://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com/2018/03/auburn-art-saturdaysnapshots.html"><span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: black;">March, 2018</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="https://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com/2015/02/rushing-around-auburn-saturday-snapshots.html"><span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: black;">February, 2018</span></a> (These sculptures are permanent fixtures.)</span><br />
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Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-47597139397072161332020-07-13T20:30:00.001-07:002020-07-13T20:30:05.505-07:00Snack Time!One of my favorite treats this time of year is Rainier cherries. They taste similar to the more common Bing cherries but have a lower acidic content. Rainier cherries are grown in the Pacific Northwest and readily available here from mid-June to mid-July.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit;">"<span style="background-color: white;">Their skin is thin and sensitive. They’re easily bruised. And their season—six to seven weeks, if we’re lucky—is more fleeting than summer itself. That short harvest time and extreme susceptibility to wind and rain and temperatures either too hot or too cold are just a couple of reasons why Rainier cherries are so special."</span></span><br />
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They taste as good as they look!<br />
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<br />Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-33777643982438548082020-07-07T08:58:00.000-07:002020-07-07T08:58:49.426-07:00Same Place. Different Week.For a couple of months I've been meeting two friends every Thursday to hike on trails near our homes. And although we often cover the same territory, there's always something new to see. Here are a few photos of the sights we encountered last week.<br />
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Thimbleberries (Rubus parviflorus). Some were ripe, so we tasted a few. Pretty good!<br />
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Blackberries in bloom. The fruit won't be ready until later this summer.</div>
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The PlantSnap app on my phone identified this plant as rockspirea (Holodiscus dumosus)... probably.<br />
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Does this say "Wow" or "Mom?" I'm guessing Mom.<br />
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This Pacific banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus) slimed its way across my front sidewalk. We saw a big one (4+ inches long) on the trail today, too.<br />
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A bunny decided to sunbathe in my front yard! I was afraid he might be injured, but when I walked onto the porch, he hopped away.<br />
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The hummingbirds are hungry! It's unusual to see two at the feeder at the same time. I love the green iridescence of these two.<br />
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This little guy glowed!<br />
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Wildflowers are blooming along a nearby hiking trail. These daisies brightened my day.<br />
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Mount Rainier dominated the horizon on this perfect spring day.<br />
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Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-75097975639697899002020-03-02T16:41:00.000-08:002020-03-02T21:51:53.767-08:002020 Northwest Flower & Garden Show - #SeattleEvery year the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle is the site of a magnificent flower and garden show. For the past four years the show's exhibits have sparked my imagination. "Hill Top Farm" by Christianson's Nursery & Greenhouse was one of my favorite displays from February 27, 2020.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #fdfdfd; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The two-time “Best in Show” winner Christianson’s Nursery takes you to a farmhouse garden in the English countryside with this floral and fragrant display. As seasoned veterans in restoring buildings and greenhouses at their home base in Mount Vernon, Washington, it’s clear their expertise carries over to this garden. Spot the antique tools and lighting that harkens back to the 1920’s, which might make you feel like you’re in the middle of an orchard taking a breath of fresh air. Using perennials and plants adaptive to the Pacific Northwest, this garden features vegetables, peonies, lilacs, iris, rhododendron and azaleas, among other plants surrounding the farmhouse facade.</span></span><br />
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A chicken coop, complete with two real birds, added to the realistic design of this full-sized facade.<br />
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Many displays included labels that identified the plants. Dry ice in this water feature added a little drama to this scene.<br />
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I'd love to enjoy the soothing sound of this waterfall in my own back yard. This display was called "The Gateway to Your Getaway."<br />
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If I had this pool in my backyard, I'd never leave it.<br />
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A little whimsy!<br />
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I'll feature more garden show photos soon. In the meantime, here's the link for more info:<br />
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If you're interested in photos from last year's show, link <a href="https://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com/2019/03/northwest-flower-garden-festival-post-2.html"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: black;">HERE</span></a> and <a href="https://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com/2019/02/northwest-flower-garden-festival.html"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: black;">HERE.</span></a><br />
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Welcome to Chinatown!<br />
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We started our exploration at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience. Exhibits include photos and more, showing the history and influence of Asian cultures in Seattle. Decorations celebrating the Chinese New Year brightened the museum's walls and ceiling.<br />
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I was surprised to see street signs in both English and Chinese as we began our walking tour.</div>
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"Benevolent associations" were formed by ethnic groups to help immigrants find housing, employment, etc. This building houses the Bing Kung Association.</div>
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Our tour of the International District was a delight. I learned a lot about the area's history--both happy and sad--and would enjoy another visit. If you're interested in more information, look here:</div>
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Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-41558900811617441882020-02-03T19:45:00.000-08:002020-02-03T19:45:16.778-08:00#Coffee for Soggiest January in #Seattle The <i>Seattle Times</i> headline said: "It's been one of the soggiest Januarys ever in Seattle--and more is on the way." Twenty-eight straight days of rain! How do we cope? One word: Coffee.<br />
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Drive-thru coffee stands like this one dot major streets in western Washington state.<br />
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Most of them have more personality that the one above, however... like Cowgirls Cup.<br />
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Gravity Coffee, across the street from the fairgrounds in Puyallup, has a Pacific Northwest vibe.<br />
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This pink coffee hut is a bright spot on a dreary day.<br />
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Southern Charm Espresso draws in customers by offering a "Rusty Cowboy." Based on the condition of the pickup truck, it looks like they've reached their target consumer.</div>
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Castle Perk's regal structure surely appeals to a higher class coffee enthusiast.</div>
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To see more photos of coffee kiosks (taken on sunny days), visit my earlier blog posts:<br />
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<a href="https://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com/2014/04/saturday-snapshots-more-coffee-please.html"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: black;">More Coffee, Please</span></a></div>
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The in-and-out route included exploring the new pedestrian bridge and slides near the Point Defiance ferry terminal and some of the Frank Herbert Park. (More about the slides below.) We'd originally planned to walk through the wooded Puget Ravine as well, but recent heavy rains made that option slippery and muddy -- unsafe for our group. The day's cold, drizzly weather didn't keep us home, however!<br />
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There are two options for getting from the bridge to the shore. Stairs or a series of slides. Only one member of our group chose the slides.<br />
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When he landed on his tailbone with a thump, the rest of us decided we'd pass on that experience! I'm guessing the slides would be more fun (and more crowded) on a sunny day.<br />
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We split up for lunch at various Ruston Point restaurants, then walked back to the van for a total trek of 6.75 miles.<br />
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Not bad for a bunch of seniors!<br />
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More info:<br />
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<a href="https://southsoundmag.com/new-park-opens-with-chutes-and-ladder-style-slides/" style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: black;">Tacoma's Ruston Point Park & Slides (and a little history)</span></a><br />
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It's amazing to me that artisans could create such delicate looking arches and columns out of stone.<br />
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I'm fascinated by gargoyles, and there were hundreds in the monastery's cloister. Many of them were functional, and all were more interesting than the aluminum downspouts on my home.<br />
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Love this piggy gargoyle!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The <span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Jerónimos Monastery</span>, also called Hieronymites Monastery, is along with the Tower of Belém, <span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">one of the most visited sites in Lisbon</span>. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1983. This landmark is called Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Portuguese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The religious building was designed by</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: inherit;">the Portuguese architect Diogo de Boitaca</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">to commemorate the return of Vasco da Gama from India. The construction began on 6 January 1501 and wasn’t completed until</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: inherit;">the seventeenth century.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The building is predominantly Manueline style (Portuguese late Gothic).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Curiously, the monastery was built on the site of the former <span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Ermida do Restelo,</span> the chapel where Vasco da Gama and the rest of the sailors prayed before setting sail down the African coast to India. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tile murals depict scenes from the Bible inside the <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon</span></span></div>
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Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-10950714374885980332019-11-25T18:59:00.000-08:002019-11-25T18:59:24.545-08:00#Portugal SeascapesI knew the Atlantic Ocean formed the western border of Portugal, but I didn't realize the beaches would be so dramatic and beautiful. (Click on photos to enlarge.)<br />
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View of the beach and fish market from our AirBnB in <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Nazaré.</span><br />
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Rocks and sheer cliffs at Farol da <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Nazaré. (That's the </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Nazaré lighthouse on the top of the cliffs. It's at the tip of the bluff in the photo above.) </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">W</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">e were fascinated by the colors of the rocks lining the shore. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">View of </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Nazaré </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">from Praia do Norte, reputed to have the biggest waves in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_do_Norte_(Nazar%C3%A9)">(Wikipedia link)</a></span></div>
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Amazing views everywhere we explored at Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano de Costa Vicentina<br />
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Scary (but beautiful) sheer cliffs near Sagres. My knees get quivery just looking at this photo.<br />
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Bright red rocks formed the shore at Praia do Amodo, Odemira, Portugal.<br />
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We only saw a portion of the gorgeous Portuguese shoreline. If you have the opportunity to visit Portugal, be sure to venture beyond Lisbon and Porto and head for the coast. You won't be disappointed.<br />
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PS: If you crave a few moments of relaxation and contemplation, you'll enjoy "The Breathing Pool," a lovely video of the Oregon (USA) coastline by Randy Johnson.<br />
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Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-14002268979717975982019-11-18T16:04:00.001-08:002019-11-18T16:04:30.215-08:00Food and Restaurants - #PortugalPart of the fun of traveling (to me) is the food just waiting to be discovered. While in Portugal recently, I had the most wonderful meals...in tiny cafes, in large restaurants, alongside narrow passageways, and overlooking beautiful vistas. Here are pictures of some of the delicious meals I enjoyed. (Click on photos for a closer look.)<br />
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While in Lisbon, we walked to the nearby Pastelaria Guadalupe de Alfama for breakfast most mornings. The place was almost always packed. The ratio of bakeries to residents is extremely high in Portugal.<br />
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This traditional Portuguese dish is called a cataplana (fish stew) and is named after the copper cooking device in which it's cooked. Cataplanas are unique to the Algarve region of Lisbon. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">This tapas restaurant offered indoor dining or tables alongside the narrow road, overlooking the Douro River and </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">Ponte de Dona Maria Pia </i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">bridge in Porto.</span></div>
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This was one of the prettiest and most delicious dishes I had. The thinly sliced salmon reminded me of lox, served on bread that contains arugula (that gives it the green color), with a dollop of creme fraiche. It's served with ripe olives in the center and a splash of olive oil with herbs on the plate. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We visited a store (<i>conserveira</i>)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: "whitney a" , "whitney b" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">that sold nothing but fish preserved in tins--sardines, mussels, mackerel, etc., canned in various sauces and spices--as well as </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">pâtés. One evening we opened a couple of tins and had the fish on slices of crusty bread with a bottle of wine. A feast!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">A visit to Time Out Market in Lisbon offers a sampling of Portuguese cuisine. Booths line the building's perimeter, and the whole place smells divine. I had a cod croquette, beef empanada, and glass of lemonade with mint. Delicious!</span></span></div>
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Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-63248435416295327072019-11-08T19:26:00.000-08:002019-11-08T19:26:50.270-08:00Miradouros in Lisbon, #Portugal <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Recently I had an opportunity to spend a couple of weeks in Portugal. I'll be posting photos of that beautiful country in the coming weeks, starting with the <i>miradouros</i> (viewpoints) I visited in hilly Lisbon. (Click on photos to expand.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of the most popular overlooks is <i>Miradouro de Santa Luzia</i>. Not only is there a magnificent view of the old Alfama district and Tagus River, the terrace where I stood features bright pink bougainvilla on the pergolas and beautiful blue and white tile murals on nearby walls.</span><br />
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The same view at night with a cruise ship docked. The drop-off from the pergola on the left is definitely steep!<br />
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This view is from the highest hill in Lisbon, with the <i>Ponte 25 de Abril</i> bridge in the distance. The white monolith to the left of the bridge is the <i>Christo Rei</i> (Christ the King) statue, inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<br />
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Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-31105505876820272182019-09-02T17:28:00.000-07:002019-09-02T17:28:16.634-07:00Afternoon Tea at the Empress, Victoria, BCOne of the highlights of a recent trip to Victoria, British Columbia, was afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel. Here are a few photos of that elegant experience.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My granddaughter was delighted with the selection of goodies<br />on the children's menu. Hourglasses let us know when our<br />tea had steeped to perfection.</span></td></tr>
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Afternoon tea at the Empress was a delightful experience, especially fun since I shared it with my granddaughter and daughter-in-law.<br />
For more information about tea at the Empress (history, menus, etc.) look <a href="https://www.teaattheempress.com/history-of-afternoon-tea/"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd; color: black;">HERE.</span></a><br />
For a look at a similar feast much closer to my home, check out tea service at the Secret Garden Tea Room and Gift Shop in Sumner, WA, <a href="https://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com/2018/12/christmas-tea-saturdaysnapshot.html"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd; color: black;">HERE.</span></a><br />
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Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-88776356377368564992019-08-19T19:21:00.000-07:002019-08-19T19:21:26.821-07:00Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC, CanadaRecently I enjoyed three days and two nights with my daughter-in-law and granddaughter in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. Such a lovely place! One of our days was spent at Butchart Gardens.<br />
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As the sign says, "Over 100 Years in Bloom." According to the garden's official website:<br />
<i>With a former limestone quarry for her backyard, Jennie Butchart envisioned landscaping a sunken garden in its place, transforming the property for her family--and visitors--for generations to come.</i><br />
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This is the classic view of the sunken garden. I'll wager that 99% of the garden's visitors take a photo from this overlook. </div>
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Throughout the gardens, we did not see one drooping blossom or spent flower. The grounds are meticulously maintained.<br />
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The dahlia border dazzled. The website says: <i>More than 200 varieties in 11 different forms, in all colours of the rainbow. </i> </div>
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I can only imagine what this magnificent garden looks like in springtime when rhododendrons and azaleas are in bloom. Autumn must be lovely, too, with the trees changing color. I've heard that the Christmas decorations are a treat to see. </div>
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More information about the garden's history and plants, a map, and more: <a href="https://www.butchartgardens.com/">Butchart Gardens</a><br />
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<br />Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-42743383232817964482019-08-15T18:34:00.000-07:002019-08-15T18:34:51.439-07:00Bless Me Father For I Have Sinned - The Friday 56 and Book Beginnings on Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Seattle PD Homicide Detectives Nick Winston and Pat Strom are once again on the hunt for a killer in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bless-Father-Sinned-Winston-Strom-ebook/dp/B07TX2P32Y/"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Bless Me Father For I Have Sinned.</span></a> In this fourth book in the series, the victim is Father Michael Dunne. Who would want to murder the beloved priest? Could the killer be a former lover? A druggie? A sexual abuse victim? The search takes the detectives from Seattle's squalid homeless camps to Tacoma's Catholic sanctuaries in search of the killer.<br />
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Kelly Marshall sprinkles her mystery with humor--sometimes dark, often politically incorrect--and the ongoing banter between Winston and Strom provides a respite from the plot's tension. The strong friendship between the detectives shows their human side, too. Marshall kept me wondering whodunit until the story's end.<br />
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This book stands alone but once you've read it, you'll like the characters and plot so much you'll want to read all four Winston-Strom mysteries.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hunched in a pew outside the confessional, Cecilia Armstrong fingered her blue rosary beads as she whispered the well-known words, "Hail Mary, full of grace...." She completed the rosary and opened her eyes. What was taking Father Michael so long with the last penitent? She tried not to judge, but surely someone had confessed mortal sins. Otherwise, why would the priest have to counsel them so long?</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">"He threatened Dunne on more than one occasion. We don't have a smoking gun yet but give us time. We'll find it because this creep murdered Dunne."</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: #9fc5e8;"><b>Length:</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"> 244 Pages</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> A charismatic and popular priest, Father Michael Dunne is brutally stabbed to death in the confessional. The Seattle Catholic Community is stunned and in mourning for a cleric who served not only the people in his parish but many in the Northwest's burgeoning homeless and drug-addicted communities.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> Seattle homicide detectives Nick Winston and Pat Strom find Father Mike face down in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds to his body. Because the attack was so savage, the police surmise the killer knew the pastor. What in his past could account for the highly personal nature of the crime? Was he murdered by a penitent scared that the priest would break the seal of the confessional? Or did an illicit love affair come back to haunt Michael Dunne?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> Everyone loved Father Mike...with one grave exception.</span></span><br />
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Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-35478450654969349792019-08-12T16:42:00.000-07:002019-08-12T16:42:16.505-07:00Naches Peak Loop / Tipsoo Lake, Mount Rainier National ParkEach day hiking brings a new perspective. The last time I explored the Naches Peak Loop at Mount Rainier National Park, the day was sunny. Mount Rainier filled the horizon. On a recent visit, however, clouds shrouded the peak and it stayed hidden all day. The good news is that wildflowers lined the trail. On this hike my gaze focused on the beauty of the blooms and the path ahead.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We walked over the Chinook Pass bridge. Wikipedia says: <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Chinook Pass Entrance Arch</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> marks the east entrance to </span>Mount Rainier National Park<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. The rectangular log entry arch ... is one of several placed at the entrances to the park. It was designed in 1933 by the </span>National Park Service<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> Branch of Plans and Designs, and was built in 1936 by the </span>Civilian Conservation Corps<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. The arch consists of two stone abutments carrying horizontal logs over the road. The arch functions as a bridge, carrying a horse trail, which is now part of the </span>Pacific Crest Trail.</span><br />
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Into the mist, surrounded by wildflowers, evergreens, and rocks.<br />
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Beautiful alpine lake. Mount Rainier usually dominates the background, but not on this day.</div>
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To see this same hike on a sunny day, take a look at my blog post from three years ago: <a href="https://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com/2016/10/naches-peak-loop-trail-mtrainier.html"><span style="background-color: #93c47d; color: black;">HERE.</span></a><br />
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Sandra Nachlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993930617464275848.post-63340308866755737122019-07-26T22:09:00.001-07:002019-07-26T22:09:57.187-07:00Flowers, Berries, and MoreWhen hiking or walking in the woods, it's fun to slow down and look at what's blooming on the side of the trail. Here's what I saw at Federation Forest State Park, Washington State, this past week. Sorry I can't identify all the plants. (Click on photos to enlarge.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These tiny white flowers brightened the path.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These unusual plants go by several names:<br />Indian pipe, ghost plant, or corpse plant.<br />They were between 4 and 6 inches tall.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These berries glowed like rubies in the shade<br />beneath the tall trees.</span></td></tr>
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