Not What I Imagined
It’s August in the Pacific Northwest. In England, they’re setting heat records. In Hawaii, warm tropical breezes kiss the swaying palm trees. In Anacortes, Washington… Read More »Not What I Imagined
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Put a Bow on It
Before life drifts too far downstream, I want to take a moment to share a few more photos from our recent boat trip. When I… Read More »Put a Bow on It
A Visit with an Old Friend
After leaving Bell Harbor, we dropped anchor for lunch on Blake Island, a State Marine Park not far offshore. Our friends Patty and Douglas came… Read More »A Visit with an Old Friend
A Change of Perspective
“Hey”, Mike said as his friend Chip walked into the bar. “How’s it hangin’?” “I wouldn’t know”, Chip sighed. “It hasn’t gotten much action lately.”… Read More »A Change of Perspective
The Well-known Unknown
Find a map and stick a pin in it where you find Anacortes, Washington. Now, imagine that you are floating on a boat nearby. You… Read More »The Well-known Unknown
Watching the Walkers
We drop anchor in Garrison Bay. This is where the British were stationed during the “Pig War” that ultimately decided the border between the US… Read More »Watching the Walkers
Stuart Island
Faithful readers will remember Stuart Island from previous journeys of P.V. Impromptu. The Island has a few year-round residents, more in years past, but is… Read More »Stuart Island
Jones Island
Another week of projected good weather inspired more self-isolation on the high seas. Once again the challenge was to plan in itinerary that included only… Read More »Jones Island
Curses!
After unleashing I ❤️ Small Museums on the world, I realized that there is one more small museum that I just have to show you.
Not a Museum
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryborough,_Queensland We hired a car (Can’t say “rented”. This is Australia, mate!) in Sydney intending to make our way north to Gladstone… Read More »Not a Museum
I ❤️ Small Museums
As the late, great Billie Holiday once sang: Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, bloggers gotta blog. I started this damp Saturday by boring the… Read More »I ❤️ Small Museums
Bear and Not Bear
People are putting bears in their windows to amuse passersby. We wanted to get in on the fun, but our house isn’t ideal since we… Read More »Bear and Not Bear
Slimy, Glowing Things
When I first arrived as a new immigrant to what was then immodestly known as “God’s Own Country”, there were far fewer major tourist attractions… Read More »Slimy, Glowing Things
Matia Island
Unlike Sucia Island, where the Spanish pronunciation is not commonly used, Matia is pronounced Mah-tee-ah more often than not. You will find some who say… Read More »Matia Island