West Seattle 5k

The clouds parted and the sun burst out just as the race started.  I went into a coffee shop to enjoy a biscotti and latte while waiting for Teresa and the rest to return.

I'm a Grandfather

... that's the reason I didn't post anything last week.  I was busy.

Japanese Gardens in Seattle

A view of the Japanese Garden at the Seattle Arboretum.  The late cherry trees are still blooming but the rhododendrons are still coming into full bloom.

Another view of the garden with a Japanese Lantern in the pond.

And finally, a view of the Japanese Lantern I placed in our front garden.

Fauntleroy Ferry

The GPS is smart enough to know we are on the ferry, but not smart enough to get the crossing times right.

Driftwood along Dungeness Spit

The spit is about 5 miles long and littered with driftwood on the strait side.  The inland side is a muddy estuary and wildlife refuge.

Dungeness, Home of the Famous Crabs

Today was wet and a bit cool but some sun broke through.  The picture was taken just up from Dungeness on the Strait of Juan de Fuca.  Canada can be seen across the strait from this location.  The sandy headland was named New Dungeness by George Vancouver in 1792 because of the resemblance to Dungeness in Britain.  There is a long sand spit (the longest in North America) with a lighthouse at the end just up the coast from here.  Beautiful, and well worth a visit.

Nice Weather at Last

At last, more and more days with nice weather.  This is the view of Seattle from the little park on the hill in West Seattle on California Street.