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The Cans of Anacortes
Like many small towns in the Pacific Northwest, Anacortes was all about timber and fish. With fishing came canning, and millions of fish left town in a tin can. There were quite a few brand names, more than I would have thought. Anacortes uses vintage cannery labels on its trash
Merry Christmas
On the International Scale of Joy, “Merry” is higher than “Happy.” so, with all respect to my British friends, I will go with… Merry Christmas, friends and relatives. Mary Anne and I wish you a year when your health is good, your plans successful, and your dreams fulfilled. We hope
Not a Christmas Card
Back in the day, I used to write a long letter at this time of year, print maybe forty copies, and mail them to friends and relatives. Did it take a lot of time? Yes. Was it expensive? Yes – International postage is not cheap. Did anyone read it? Who knows?
Depoe Bay and Taft
The first question many of you will have is, “Where is Taft, Oregon?” It’s just north of Cutler City and south of Nelscott. Of course, you may never have heard of these because they are three of the five small towns that merged in 1965 to become Lincoln City,
Devil’s Elbow
You will no doubt be pleased to hear the the mystery of the name “Devil’s Elbow” has been solved. Sort of. Heceta Head State Park (which includes Devils Elbow State Park) is located in a cove at the mouth of Cape Creek. There are picnic tables sheltered from the
Spencer’s Butte
The heart of Eugene, Oregon is bounded by Skinner’s Butte to the north and Spencer’s Butte to the south. What’s a butte, you ask? It’s a hill of modest height. Of the two, Spencer’s is the higher and steeper. it seems like almost from the
Favorite Photos
I’m aboard Étude on a calm, clear morning in Gig Harbor, Washington. You’d think I’d have something better to do than write a blog post. Apparently not. While looking at photos from our summer voyage aboard Étude and our recent trip to Europe, I found a few
