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Seashells by the seashore

February 26th, 2005 · 1 Comment

Tuesday we visited the Port Gamble Museum of Shells and Natural History. A jewel of a town, Victorian homes alongside the sea, north of the Hood Canal Bridge (this picture taken at Sedgwick Park, south of Port Gamble) I plan to return in the summer when it will be even better. In the seashell museum […]

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Cause for celebration

February 26th, 2005 · No Comments

Ever since my picture appeared on the cover of a local publication last year, I’ve realized that others in my community might recognize me now. A few conversations have come from the article. I’m not anonymous any more. So when someone approached me at the grocery store on Wednesday afternoon, asking Are you Julie Leung? […]

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Daily bread and a view of heaven: local goods

February 10th, 2005 · 1 Comment

Out of her mercy for our illness, my friend dropped off some of her leftover brick-oven-baked bread for us to enjoy. I have seen the oven she and her husband made in their backyard but I think this is the first time I’ve tasted what she has made in it. This rye one was particularly […]

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Under water

February 10th, 2005 · 1 Comment

Been underwater with household responsibilities, duties and illnesses this week; that’s my excuse for my slower pace of posts (as well as losing connectivity last night). Guess I’m not the only one going underwater around here. Tuesday morning I was surprised to learn that the Poulsbo Marine Science Center is closing its doors on Valentines […]

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And the octopus lay down with the alligator

January 28th, 2005 · No Comments

I thought the lion will lay down with the lamb was a Biblical quote but this is the closest reference I can find: The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling [ Hebrew; Septuagint lion will feed ] together; and […]

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