My ‘Free’ Day at the Museum
For those of us who live on the Eastside, it now costs to cross over Lake Washington to Seattle. Are tolls this expensive everywhere else? Thank you museums for providing a free day, I wouldn’t go without you, but why is ‘free’ so expensive? 1. $3.50 toll crossing the 520 bridge to Seattle at peak time 2. $3.00 parking fee at UW campus to visit the … Continue reading My ‘Free’ Day at the Museum
It’s Summer!
In Wellington, New Zealand it’s summer in January. My brother Mike has just moved there and is going to be sending me plant pictures to share, as well as all kinds of stories about life in another part of the world. Gas costs $8.00 per gallon, aren’t we lucky? It appears that Wellington is in zone 9, just a bit warmer than my Seattle area … Continue reading It’s Summer!
Mahonia x media
I first discovered this plant several years ago while walking through the wonderful winter garden at the Washington Park Arboretum. The winter garden is a hidden treasure to explore during this cold and bare season. Once I broke away from the witchhazel, Mahonia x media was the next plant to catch my eye. This striking hybrid between two Asian species of Oregon grape (Mahonia japonica and … Continue reading Mahonia x media
Burke Museum of Natural History
We took a field trip to the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture on the first free Thursday of the month. It’s in Seattle at the University of Washington campus. It’s small, but loaded with fascinating artifacts to examine, touch and discover. Don’t we all need to stare at a Mastodon skeleton every once in a while? And realize that insects have been chewing on our … Continue reading Burke Museum of Natural History
Top Five Reasons to Love Julia Child Rose
For some reason I’ve had this photo waiting to be published since July. Here are the top five reasons why I love this rose: 1.The smooth and creamy buttery yellow color, that changes with time and seasons. Sometimes rich and full, other times translucent and light. Yellow is not my favorite color, it’s closer to the bottom of the list, but this yellow just makes … Continue reading Top Five Reasons to Love Julia Child Rose
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