last full day in southern oregon (day 6)
The StoryCorps booth, New York City, 2004Many readers have reached out here or on Facebook with thoughts and comfort about my mother. I appreciate it very much. I know you…
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last full day in southern oregon (day 6)
The StoryCorps booth, New York City, 2004Many readers have reached out here or on Facebook with thoughts and comfort about my mother. I appreciate it very much. I know you…
still in southern oregon (days 4 and 5)
The view from hereThe trip so far has been both busy and relaxing. Yesterday we visited a farm where some tiny piglets were a big attraction, as much for my…
still in southern oregon (days 4 and 5)
The view from hereThe trip so far has been both busy and relaxing. Yesterday we visited a farm where some tiny piglets were a big attraction, as much for my…
greetings from talent, oregon (days 2 and 3)
After breakfast at Joshua's, we hit the road, taking 101 South, which winds through the Olympic peninsula, following waterways -- rivers, canals, sounds, bays -- through tiny remote hamlets. Quilcene,…
greetings from talent, oregon (days 2 and 3)
After breakfast at Joshua's, we hit the road, taking 101 South, which winds through the Olympic peninsula, following waterways -- rivers, canals, sounds, bays -- through tiny remote hamlets. Quilcene,…
greetings from port angeles, washington (day one)
The Lefties Mascot: TimberIf you've been reading wmtc for a while, you know I can't travel without writing about it. That's how I process and preserve my travel experiences. I've…
greetings from port angeles, washington (day one)
The Lefties Mascot: TimberIf you've been reading wmtc for a while, you know I can't travel without writing about it. That's how I process and preserve my travel experiences. I've…
a trip to victoria: beyond van gogh, puzzle lab, library… and food. lots of food.
I had two recent experiences that I want to preserve on wmtc — a trip to Victoria, and this year’s National Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremony in Port Hardy. *…
in which i finally visit the seattle central library and am completely blown away
I mentioned here that I had two great opportunities, back to back, one for work and one for my union. The work trip was a Reconciliation Retreat. For the BCGEU,…
oregon family visit, part 6 and final (portland to port angeles to victoria)
On our way out of Portland, we stopped at the home of R, the well-known baseball writer who Allan had met at Powell’s. By sheer coincidence, he had some research…
oregon family visit, part 5 (portland)
Our full day in Portland was almost entirely about books and food, with a little shopping-I-can’t-do-at-home thrown in. I thought I was going to do a bit of tourism —…
oregon family visit, part 4
We stopped briefly at my mom’s place in the morning. Allan was interested in some old family photos — from my mother’s childhood, and from family before I was born.…
oregon family visit, part 3
On Saturday, we had a lazy day at the M&M homestead. The big outing of the day was to Harry & David, the specialty food store, where we all spent…
oregon family visit 2023, part 2
The lovely little town of Phoenix, Oregon — down the road from M&M’s house — was completely destroyed in a wildfire in September 2020. One business that rebuilt is Puck’s…
oregon family visit 2023, part 1
Allan and I are in southern Oregon for a family visit. Last year I visited on my own, and Allan stayed home with the pups. Right now we have reliable…
follow-up: response from pacific coastal airlines
This is a follow-up post to getting home: horrific customer service from pacific coastal airlines. Tl;dr: Those are the rules. Too bad for you. Next time buy travel insurance. Good…
getting home: horrific customer service from pacific coastal airlines
On the way home, I flew from from San Francisco (SFO) to Vancouver (YVR) on United Airlines, then from Vancouver to Port Hardy on Pacific Coastal. Pacific Coastal flies out…
the day in oakland
On the way out of Shelter Cove, I stopped at the general store, just to see it. It is tiny. And it is the only store in town. After that,…
the day in shelter cove
View from Wedding Point, Shelter Cove Yesterday was amazing and so special. My niece E took me on a tour of the little community and local topography. We went to…