Seattle

I am mad, just mad, about the hummingbirds in our backyard. J. caught this little guy taking a shower in the sprinklers while perched on the laundry line. He zipped off, probably to go find a blow dryer to feather his hair.

At Second Ave between Pine and Stewart Slightly smaller than human scale.

Photos by Mr NEV, camera, Panasonic Lumix.

We live walking distance from Lincoln Park, a gorgeous stretch of beach and tall trees on the East side of Puget Sound. A few times a year, we have low tides and if I’m paying attention and we’re at leisure to do so, we walk down to the beach to poke take a look at …

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A virtual postcard: I can’t say this enough. The best way to see a place is with people who live there. And I am so lucky to have made friends here in Hawaii with people who are fun and kind and good company. I spent the morning at Shangri-La with Lance, who told me lots …

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Mysteries. Drop dead handsome surfer type in shorts and a t-shirt. Perfect sandy blond hair, straight almost to his shoulders, that deep tan that shows he lives outside. He could be a fashion model. He’s on the sidewalk, not far from the statue of Duke Kahanamoku, pacing furiously, a bible in one hand, the other …

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