Connecting and re- connecting in a favorite town not far from home.

Was noticing that people seem to be relaxed this time of year and even though it’s holidays they appear to have a little time to connect. Had some nice chats, enjoyed seeing familiar faces. Pizza was good. Wish I’d brought some home. 

I’ll have to go back and take some indoor photos.   

Spent quite some time making new friends and renewing old ones. It’s a favorite part of my watery world. 

Maybe snow will be next. It’s in the mountains and mountain passes. It wouldn’t be a good year without going to the snow a few or more times. And, it’s always bright up above the monotony of the gray cloud cover that can become dismal day after day. 

Up at the pass skiers and snowboarders brighten the landscape with colorful hats, scarves and jackets set against the brilliant white snow, it’s really a sight for sore eyes  

The river otter caught a fish! It literally seemed to fly up onto the pier and I could hear it’s crunching bites. I feel sorry for the fish!!!

Swans are in the valleys pastures and it’s fun watching them land. Hearing them honk! 

Etc great fun. I will not post any because I only have videos. But they’re in and always nice to pull over and enjoy the swan show. 

On the river a kingfisher stood waiting for its meal to come along. It chatted too back and forth with another up the river a ways. 

Finally it got breakfast and after eating found another spot nearby to wait for dessert I suppose. Or seconds! 

Rose hips 

Pike Place Market yesterday

Yesterdays trip into Seattle, begins with seeing the window washers I have come to notice almost any day I am there, amazing .. would you like this job?

Today I'll begin with the fish, Pike place is famous for fish markets..

1. well, coffee first, it's a Seattle tradition, besides she was smiling for the camera!

2. These lobster tails look yummy, from Australia.

3. I thought that 'fresh cheeks' was cheeky!

4. Then we have manilla clams..a local business selling seafood says, "keep clam".

OMG, I just noticed gulf shrimp..

 I have to go back!

Tell me what you think of our prices..

You can watch our famous fish throwers here at the

web cams





Tomorrow I'll add veggies, etc, and a shot of  some people holding a bird over the cherries...

...don't buy the cherries!!!

And I'll have photos from a Moroccan bazaar,  you won't want to miss this little place off Post Alley

..a few videos, one of a musician there

 (he is good, in the Dylan style)

here's a sneak preview of a plate from Fes, (where I have been wanting to go)..an artists dream!

..and as for my cheesecake report..

triple chocolate... nah...only ok, but...

My favorite cheesecake (with a kick).., Mexican cheesecake with cayenne

yummmmmmm

Cheesecakes are from The Confectional