Administrivia Items

Passports with Purpose is cooking along nicely. We’re making and fixing lots of organizational things as we go along but on the whole, it’s going great and we’re so grateful for the participation we’re getting. Thank you, everyone for your patience and generosity. Don’t know what the hell I’m talking about? Check back in a …


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S’abadeb, The Gifts: Art of the Coast Salish People at SAM

Many years back I rode my bike up to Daybreak Star in Discovery Park and found myself at the Seafair Powwow, a big event with drums and chanting and dust. There were beads for sale and photographers with giant lenses. I bought fry bread and wandered around, not knowing what to do at a powwow …


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Passports with Purpose Update

Wow. Wow, I tellya. Wow. This morning, we sat in Michelle’s (Wandermom) kitchen – me, Beth (Wanderlust and Lipstick), and Debbie (Delicious Baby). Yes, there was coffee, yes there were treats. But mostly, there was amazement at the generosity and overwhelming support we’ve been getting from bloggers and sponsors alike. We have over 25 bloggers …


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Chinook Pass

Last night on the news, our local TV weather guy stood at Stevens Pass in the dark, a wet snow sticking to his hat. He gave the usual advice – carry chains, snacks and water, blankets or sleeping bags – if you’re crossing the passes because if you get stuck, you may be cold and …


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Fish Wednesday: Prawn Pad Thai Take III Edition

Fish sauce is unpleasant stuff, smelly and weird, but without it, you can’t really get the right flavor to your home made Thai or Vietnamese food. We bought one bottle of the stuff which we threw out immediately upon opening it – it was beyond weird and smelly, it was downright nasty and there was …


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