Camping

Once a year, I like to take myself camping. I like camping, mostly. Even though it isn't one of very favorite things to do, about three years ago I decided that I should know things about camping. Namely, how to build a fire, how to set up a tent, cook food over a fire, stuff like that. And I needed to know how to do it on my own.

So, let's go to Wisconsin!

Itty Bitty Road Trip

Sunday, 3 of September.

Labor Day weekend.

I didn't want to not do anything or not go anywhere, and the larger plans I was knocking around for this weekend just didn't pan out, so I took a look at the Iowa map for places in the area that I had yet to see.

 First stop: Columbus Junction. Swinging Bridge.

Seattle Round-up

In this final installment of My Summer Vacation we take a look at all the other bits and bobs I saw and experienced while exploring Seattle.

Seattle Underground

On Thursday, we took the train from Tacoma into Seattle.

Among other things that day (see subsequent posts), we walked to Pioneer Square to attend one of the famous Underground Tours.

Food: Pike Place Market Style

After arriving in Seattle, WA, and walking mostly uphill for over a mile to find the Jimi Hendrix statue.....

 ....I walked back down the hill to the Pike Place Market! I had a food tour scheduled for the afternoon, so after an obligatory Starbucks coffee drink I explored the Market whilst looking for the meeting point for the tour.

San Juan Island...

...and the search for a whale.

After riding two planes, two buses, and a ferry I arrived at San Juan Island.

slap happy Sunday

Ah Sunday. My sometimes day off.

I stayed up too late last night to attend the Genesius Guild in the park performance of Henry V, which I will admit was a bit bewildering at first, as I was kind of tired from the 7-mile annual road race in my fair Davenport and Henry V  is a very long play that I wasn't really too familiar with to begin with. But Shakespeare is meant to be heard and seen, so I stayed through the whole show.

Sunday morning came around and I couldn't sleep in because I was hired to play in two jazz services at a local Methodist church. Both went well, but took up half of my day, so after a quick trip to the grocery store I came home a took a nap.

But then, I got stuff done.

Cleaned the turtle tank. Water change, gave the glass a scrub. A healthy turtle is a happy turtle!