I had no idea there were crayfish in the Alpine Lakes. Neither did my friend Knox so both of us were amazed to see three of them, right below us in the water. Two of them engaged in battle while a third stayed out of the way under a fallen tree snag. Knox tried to …
Up at the top of Jackson at the corner of 20th, there’s a funny little place called Hidmo. There’s a bar with a dance floor – Hidmo has live music every other Friday night – a sort of hallway with booths in it, and the restaurant is at the back under a sign that says …
One of my favorite travel blogs, Vagablogging, is featuring – hey, wait! That’s me! Thanks, Vagablogging!
It’s no secret that I really hate to fly. For someone who loves to travel so much, this shouldn’t be the case, but there you have it, the Achilles tendon in an otherwise sturdy traveler. This dislike is not based in so much in fear as it is in discomfort. Airplanes are narrow places with …
Cook the noodles while you’re doing all the other stuff, okay? I used glass noodles, you could use just about anything – bean threads, rice noodles, whatever. First, steam the spinach with a lot of grated ginger and a little sesame oil. Don’t add any water to it, there’s enough on the leaves from washing …
At the Seattle Ukulele Players Association picnic today, I played Death Cab for Cutie’s “I’ll Follow You Into the Dark.” And, now, due to the wonders of the internet and my incredible nerve, you can hear me play it right here.I made this while I was practicing for the event. I didn’t play it this …