The Cans of Anacortes
Like many small towns in the Pacific Northwest, Anacortes was all about timber and fish.
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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… Read More »Not a Christmas Card
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,… Read More »Depoe Bay and Taft
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… Read More »Devil’s Elbow
The Coast
Mine was a family of fixed habits. Back in the days of Kennedy and Kesey going out to dinner meant either to the Colonial Inn… Read More »The Coast
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… Read More »Spencer’s Butte
Dockton
Dockton is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. But at the end of the Nineteenth century it was very much somewhere. This speck of… Read More »Dockton
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.… Read More »Favorite Photos
Bordeaux at Night
It’s not a long walk from our hotel to the Garonne river, but after a day of walking, we decided to make the trip by… Read More »Bordeaux at Night
Out and About in Bordeaux
Bordeaux is called the Paris of the South. It’s not as large, of course, and notably lacks a tower or pyramid. But it’s elegant, beautiful,… Read More »Out and About in Bordeaux
Château LaTour-Martillac
Have you toured a winery? If so, you’ll see a lot that’s familiar in this post. Winemaking is like many other things – brain surgery,… Read More »Château LaTour-Martillac
Le Tour de Géants
Pau is a small town just north of the Pyrenees often used as either the beginning or the end of a stage of the Tour… Read More »Le Tour de Géants
Pigs and Fishes
The main reason that we came on this trip, the founding principle if you like, was to visit the Basque Country. We’ve been in and… Read More »Pigs and Fishes
Among the Basque
We cruised through Euskal Herria (Basque Country) today. The Basque are an ethnic group that lives in an area that spans France and Spain on… Read More »Among the Basque