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  • Two Wheels: Iron Horse Trail

    This week’s adventure was on two wheels! Our journey was not very long (it’s been a while since I was on a bike, plus I am kind of a wimp), about 12 miles out and back. We started at Olallie State Park, and made our way out to about the Carter Creek Campsite before turning…

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  • Follow Me on Instagram!

    If  you’re pressed for time, just want to see some yummy food shots or take a virtual tour of Seattle with me and not read all my jabbering, come join me on Instagram! I’d love you follow you back. My handle is @a.snook Here’re some snippets of what goes on over at my Instagram:  

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  • Southern Oregon: A Whirlwind Trip

    I was born in Ashland, Oregon. In the heart of the Rogue Valley, it is home of the hippies, the Shakespeare Festival, and Southern Oregon University. It is also home to Lithia Park, where you can drink disgusting mineral water from the drinking fountains, and feed millions of ducks (well, not legally, but we do…

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  • Exploring Seattle: The Zoo

    Even though I lived in Portland for a long time, I hardly ever went to the zoo there. Here in Seattle, I’ve already been there three times! Apparently it’s my sister’s “go-to” spot, and it’s good practice for photography. Plus, you can get a zoo membership here for 50 bucks and go as many times…

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  • Golden Gardens: A Saturday Stroll

    Next up on my tour of Seattle: possibly the craziest crowded beach ever on a sunny Saturday in Seattle. Ok, enough with the alliteration, I promise. My requirements for exploring Seattle at this point are: 1. I’ve never been there before and 2. It’s pretty. Easy list. I will eventually run out of the first…

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  • Photo of the Week: Turtles at Green Lake

    It was a bit late to expect turtles to still be out last evening, but this silly one was! He doesn’t look very happy.

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  • Gas Works Park on a Tuesday

    Day by day I am becoming acquainted with more of Seattle’s outdoor space! This time it was Gas Works Park and Magnuson Park. I love Gas Works Park because you can see so much of the city without being IN the city. We saw two byplanes fly in and take off from Lake Union while…

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  • Photo of the Week: PCC Markets

    This evening, Jim and I went to one of PCC Markets’ “Walk, Talk, and Taste” nights. There, we learned about PCC – 95% of their produce is organic, they plan to label all GMO’s in their store within the next year or so, they have one of the highest fish sustainability rankings in the country,…

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  • Discovery Park: An Outing

    A couple weeks ago, I took my new camera out to play at Discovery Park. It is Seattle’s largest park! You can walk almost 12 miles of trails there – through the forest and along the beach, visit the lighthouse, all on what used to be the historic grounds of Fort Lawton. An essential part…

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