Category Archives: History

Valborg and Other History

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Donna

So yesterday I headed south to Bellevue to meet my mother to go a Valborg celebration.  Anticipating traffic I drove down early and, since there was no traffic, arrived early.  So I decided to check out my old home, from … Continue reading →

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San Juan Island Trip

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Donna

So we went to San Juan Island for 4 days for a mini-vacation.  (Warning, there are lots of photos in this post.)  We took the ferry from Anacortes on Monday. And we got the front of the boat. Here we … Continue reading →

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Peace, Love and Bangers

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Donna

So, on Saint Patrick’s Day, I had an all-day class in Seattle (and it took 2 hours to drive there!).  But I packed a corned beef sandwich for lunch.  When I got home in the evening I made Irish Blonde … Continue reading →

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