Category: family

rDay Three-Hundred-Eighty-Three / Three-Hundred-Eighty-Four

Monday: A walk downtown, and visit with Mark …

Tuesday: The roofers continue despite the rain, we grocery-shop despite the rain, we walk the Dreaded Beast despite the rain. And drop by 103.

rDay Three-Hundred-Eighty-Two

This morning we head up Bushnell Trail and on to Glass Hill Ridge to visit “Kim’s Spot” (which I had never seen) and have outdoor brunch.  On the way, we walk and chat with the Bushnell property owner (a pistol-packing woman of well beyond my age who was quite friendly and welcoming but soon left us behind in her dust, but not before telling us of how a bear chased her dog and relating other incidents of her family’s encounters with cougar, wolves and other wildlife).  We took in sweeping-vista views of the valley, easily encompassing all three peaks, Mt. Emily, Mt. Harris and Mt. Fanny.  Turns out that Kim’s Special Spot affords the best views we have seen yet.  Two or so hours well spent, even if the world doesn’t need yet another picture of Mt. Emily …

rDay Three-Hundred-Seventy-Nine: Elijah and Christy

Today’s unexpected but most welcome guests are Gabrielle’s oldest, the Hollywood-handsome Elijah, and his charming betrothed, Christy, here enjoying the warming April weather with our own superstar Nik.  Elijah and Christy are traveling the U.S. West, keeping an eye open for settlement ground after they marry and Elijah finishes his eight year or more stint with Uncle S.  They were gone after a couple of hours, headed west, of course, but we miss ’em already.

SIDEBAR:  The last time I remember seeing Elijah he was tossing food from his highchair perch, on the same Iowa day that Nik took his first unassisted walk across the room, ever.  Aren’t kids great?

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Seattle Day Two: North Creek and Tech Corridor

[rday362 / Seattle Day Two / Monday]

A pre-breakfast stroll around the motel reveals the surprising presence of a splendid creek and walkway, literally seconds and a few steps from our door. A brief look while we await the appearance of Ivi and start of the day’s major activities.  Further exploration upon our late afternoon return, when we walk far up the creek and, still braving the incessant rain, visit the “technology corridor” area, just a half-block distant in the other direction.