Last year at this time we had just returned to the northwest from Chicago. You may recall my Emergence Series of posts outlining some of our activities during the pandemic. At the time, we, along with many others, thought the pandemic was just about over, but that was premature. Covid’s lingering pervasiveness meant that we had to resume most of our precautionary practices Continue reading →
The first time I saw the State Capitol in Olympia was through the windshield of my Volkswagen MicroBus. We were just moving to the state where I had accepted a faculty position. Continue reading →
Revisiting this image I made from a road trip in 2010 when the Pat Tilman Bridge had just opened.
I saw the dam for the first time as a child during family travels in the southwest, and subsequent visits have led to new discoveries. With the opening of the bridge we have a new view.
Governor Jay Inslee, legislators, and civic leaders held a press conference in support of women’s rights at the Washington State Capitol.
Additional images included from the 2021 Rally for Reproductive Rights. Click on the image to see it large.
When this retired surfer left southern California, I thought of San Francisco as the far north. Everything we owned was in that coral orange and ivory VW bus, two small kids, books, and a record collection. We took Highway 101 out of San Francisco, camped in the Redwoods, and finally navigated to the then new interstate highway, I-5, which we found was still under construction north of Seattle. Between Grants Pass and Seattle it was a nice ride, divided, wide, new, and smooth. It was during that beautiful time of year in the Pacific NW, August, known for long daylight hours and a special kind of light. When we approached Olympia, we saw the popular Tumwater brewery alongside the interstate. This was at a time when the slogan, It’s the Water was well known in popular culture. I have since learned that the Washington State Fishery had a hatchery at the falls next to the brewery and was a popular rest stop for travelers. Continue reading →
