We spent last weekend in Washington. Friday was our 38th anniversary so, as I reported in last week’s post, we went to La Conner for a few days, then the rest of the trip was with friends and family in Seattle. Be sure to check out Tricia’s post this week for some great photos and…
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This week in The Pearl – actually La Conner
We did spend the weekend in The Pearl. The cold weather made the warmth of the Mediterranean sound so inviting. For Sunday lunch I took inspiration from the roulade I did for Thanksgiving. We had a lone chicken breast in the freezer so I used gruyere, and spinach for a filling and did another roulade…
This week in The Pearl – November 21, 2025
A sure sign of the seasons is that the crows are returning, I have seen them flying by the window just after sunset. During spring and summer we only see the occasional crow in our part of The Pearl. Then in the winter, the tree right outside our window becomes a communal roost for the…
This week in The Pearl – November 14, 2025
Another eclectic week. Friday evening we went to a birthday party with friends, and met a couple of new friends. Then Sunday we had a Christopherson family gathering here in The Pearl. Always good to get everyone together. A couple of weeks ago I posted about the Urban Sketchers Portland event at Directors Park where…
This week in The Pearl – November 7, 2025
Interesting week, more than once we have asked: “How did we ever find time to work?” We have been quite active, some fun, some not so fun, and really not a lot of art came out of it all. The small, 4×5.5 inch black sketchbook reminded me of a gray 5×8 inch Stillman & Birn…
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