Hope Is Not Lost Part 2

I hope this is an indication of the weather today.

Hope Is Not Lost Part 1

Spring will come. I now know it's true. What a beautiful day. Headed to Lincoln Park. A fair amount of descent to get from our place to the water. Then you have to get back up. I opted for the stairs that begin after you have climbed back up from the water and crossed Fauntleroy. S opted for the surface streets that switchback up to California. Here I am looking up at the first set of stairs.

At the mid-point looking back.

Looking up at the next and last set of stairs. Almost there.

Route 21

On my way downtown to meet S for lunch. It's nice to get on the bus early in the route.


Speeding across the bridge.

Let's Eat

Lots of delicious things happening on Cucina Bodanza.

Cilantro Yogurt Chicken Salad
Lentil Patties
Broiled Tofu with Yogurt Marinade
Roasted Cauliflower and Potato Soup

Blurry Moon Photos

Well, why try to come up with a clever title? Just get to the point.


The weather lately has been great. Cold, but sunny and clear. This has resulted in wonderful views of all the mountains and lovely sunrises and sunsets. It's also the reason we've had dramatic moonrises too. From the kitchen we can spot the moon through the trees. It has first appeared as a giant, orange ball. As it rises the color lightens and it appears smaller. Wednesday morning at about 6:15 I travelled one block west on my street, crested the street and looked straight at Puget Sound which was illuminated by the full moon. It appeared not as water but as a field of snow with dark islands in it. It took my eyes a moment to adjust. I just couldn't figure it out at first. The light was so bright and so beautiful and it was still dark. So the water appeared white. What I wouldn't have given to just sit there in my car for another 30 minutes to watch as the colors changed. On days I don't have class I get to enjoy the sunrises form the picture window in the living room.

Bhutanese Red Rice

Read about Bhutanese Red Rice on Cucina Bodanza.

On A Clear Day...

What a great day for weather. Crisp (around 32 degrees when I shot this) and crystal clear. Here is the sun coming up and touching Mt. Rainier. It's a decent view from the front porch. In spite of the neighborhood trees and electric poles, I feel fortunate to be able to see the mountain whenever I look out (assuming it's clear).

On my drive down 35th to the bridge I could see all of Mt. Baker and all the peaks from there to Mt. Rainier. On the other side of the Sound I could see all of the Olympics. A great day for mountains. I walked down to Lincoln Park to stroll along the water and it was beautiful. The hike up is challenging but the views on the way down and the exposure to endless sun made it worth it.

Chicken Salad on Cucina Bodanza

Yes, all my posts are about food. Well, school is very busy, the weather usually sucks, and no trips are planned until late Spring. But I cook every day so this is where the creativity is lately. I wish I had time to blog ALL the yummy things I make. For now, perhaps once a week. Wish the pics were better. Again, no time for clever set-ups. I figure a decent shot to give you an idea of the outcome is sufficient for now.

Read about Chicken Salad on Cucina Bodanza.

Cucina Bodanza

We try Coq au Vin on Cucina Bodanza.

Cucina Bodanza

A new recipe on Cucina Bodanza for Lentil Soup.

Cucina Bodanza

There is a new recipe on Cucina Bodanza. Check out Half and Half Mini Loaves.

Halloween

Just a few shots of pumpkin carving. We had a really good time. Folks carved or didn't carve. But everyone ate, drank and was merry. I've left out most of the shots because I'm not sure who does and does not want to be on the Internet. But this will give you and overall idea of the event. It was a success.

Halloween

YAKIMA PRODUCE RUN

A few shots of a recent trip to Yakima for tomatoes and winter squash. Scored on the squash at Jones Farms again - $.40/lb. At Dagdagan Farm & Produce we gpt romas for $8 a box! The boxes easily were 20-25 lbs. All day Monday we canned tomatoes - 28 qts.

YAKIMA

Spicy Roasted Winter Squash Soup

A new recipe on Cucina Bodanza for Spicy Roasted Winter Squash Soup.

BIRCH BAY WEEKEND

An overnight camping at Birch Bay State Park and two days of exploring the mud flats and tidepools. Not to mention Fairhaven and a picnic at Western Washington University.

BIRCH BAY

MT. FREMONT LOOKOUT TRAIL

Back to Mt. Rainier one last time for the year. This is a great trail and affords amazing views of Ranier and the Cascades.

MT. FREMONT LOOKOUT

MT. RAINIER CAMPING

Camping trip to Mt. Rainier. Mt. Rainier is seen here in Reflection Lake.

MT. RAINIER CAMPING TRIP

RECENT WANDERINGS AND GOINGS ON

SUMMER is is full gear. The weather is perfect. Many walks to take. Many veggies to eat. Catch up with this photo album.

RECENT WANDERINS

URBAN ADVENTURE

What a great day on Saturday. The weather was perfect, not hot, not cold, sun went in and out, no rain. A really great opportunity for walking. S and I took our feet all over town. It's the best way to travel. You see more, you do more, you don't get stressed from traffic and parking, it's cheaper and it's way healthier than being stuck in a car. I brought along the new camera gear to capture the highlights. I've created a Picasa album with some shots.

PRIDE ADVENTURE

STILL HERE. MORE IS COMING

Recently returned form a two-week road trip throughout the South West. Details, stories and hundreds of photos to follow on separate blog. But I will post things this weekend here and on Cucina Bodanza.