Departing from the south end of the island, the less-traveled Vashon-Tacoma ferry between Tahlequah and Point Defiance is a step back in time and a welcomed respite. The M/V Rhododendron chugs across the south sound with the charm of a child’s vintage pull toy. Heading home after a fine time at a friend’s open house, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Seasons | Autumn'
Just the Moon, Mount Rainier and Me
December 7th, 2011 · 19 Comments
Tags: Island Life · Seasons | Autumn
Leftovers, Line the Corners of my Plate…
November 25th, 2011 · 22 Comments
Last night, before I waddled into my carbo-induced coma and awaiting bed, I heard the song, The Way We Were. And this morning I’m still hearing the song, The Way We Were. Since I can’t eject the ditty from my internal soundtrack, I have decided to put my time to good use (since I moving [...]
Tags: Celebrations · Eating Well · Island Life · Seasons | Autumn
Vashon Halloween: Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun
November 4th, 2011 · 22 Comments
Cheshire Gigantica: At 357 pounds, the best-ever jack-o-lantern stole the night. Vashon Islanders take their celebrations seriously, in a non-serious sort of way. Halloween is no exception. Last Monday, town was closed to cars, and left to ghouls, vampires, princesses and pirates in search of free treats, treats and more treats from local merchants.Little Cutie-Pie [...]
Tags: Celebrations · pumpkins · Seasons | Autumn
