We have been eating well these last couple of weeks. We started off in Paris, where we met up with some friends before heading off to Spain. A couple of the meals stand out. It doesn’t get much better than falling-off-the-bone braised lamb with sauerkraut. Then there was this amazing meal. Three kinds of grilled…
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Next stop Paris then on to Torchamp
I am writing this on the Eurostar on the way to Paris, then on to home in Normandie. Last Friday we rented a car for the drive from Portland to Seattle. We visited some family along the way then met up with friends at the rental return in downtown Seattle. After the best Mexican food…
Getting ready to head to Seattle then home
We arrived back in the US just 28 days ago. We started in Seattle then journeyed to La Conner, Mukilteo, Ballard, San Diego, Portland, Newberg, Portland. Now we will head to Seattle for a few days before flying to Europe on January the 2nd. Here are a few sketches so far this week: This one…
Time in Oregon
We exchanged the warmth of San Diego for the cold of Oregon. Our first stop was Newberg to spend time with Alexis and Joe. We stayed at an Airbnb called “The Little Red House.” Apparently it has some historical significance, what I remember the most is that it was cold. It has been cold most…
La Conner, Mukilteo, and Ballard – Our Christmas journey continues
On Tuesday of last week we picked up a rental car and headed north to La Conner, WA. It is a picturesque town at the mouth of the Swinomish River. A perfect place to spend our 36th anniversary. We have been to La Conner many times over the years so it holds a lot of…