The three siblings together for the holidays. Ruby Alice and Sam, they don’t get together to often.
Rialto Beach
Just North of La Push across the Quileute River is the long and beautiful beach known as Rialto. Here you see Flora braving the winter surf for …
Oceans of Fun!
Ruby messing around on the Washington Coast, it was cold and rainy as you would expect, but a true North Westerner doesn’t let that get them down!
Lake Crescent
Lake Crescent on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state, with Mount Storm King in the background. From Wikipedia: The lake was formed when glaciers carved out …
The American Woman
Flora is a patriot. She is also my muse and rudder. America could stand having more like Flora around.
Democratic Precinct Committee Representative
Toby a neighbor and long time friend comes by a few weeks before every election to pass out Democratic Party information. He is the real …
End of Summer at the Lighthouse
Summer ends in a few days and the neighbors are taking advantage of a sunny saturday morning at The Lighthouse Roaster, our local coffeehouse. They roast their …
Saint Flora
pa·tron·ess (pāˈtrə-nĭs) noun A woman who supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor. A woman who …
Four Guys and Vintage Piaggio
September 2010 has been a wet month, today the Sun came out in the morning and everyone remembered it was still summer. I walked to my neighborhood coffeehouse and came …



Long Tran
My friend Long at the Immigrant and Refugee Legislative Day in Olympia Washington. It was a good day.