Monthly Archives: February 2019

Nostalgia in Independence, Oregon

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Terry Christopherson

When I was young, 8-10, I would spend a week every summer with my grandparents in Independence, Oregon. My grandpa drove a Union 76 oil delivery truck. On the day he delivered to the farms I got to ride along. … Continue reading →

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Graphite and pencils revisited

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Terry Christopherson

Ink, specifically a fountain pen, is my go-to sketching implement. My first sketches were with Rapidograph and Micron pens, no watercolor and rarely any pencil. Over the years the Rapidograph was retired as being too difficult to keep clean and … Continue reading →

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Diamond Knot, at Mukilteo

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Terry Christopherson

One of the oldest buildings on the Mukilteo waterfront is the DiamondKnot Brewpub. Originally it was a bus barn, as evidenced by the beams, brick, and roll-up door. It’s first role as a pub was Cheers Too. In the 1990’s … Continue reading →

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