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Toni invites you to join her in exploring warm Maui beaches. Her photographs beautifully capture the many textures and colors that she viewed on her recent trip to this tropical paradise. Leave cold, wet weather behind and and wiggle your toes in the sand and enjoy the sunny warmth of Maui!
TONI OLSON – PHOTOGRAPHER -“MAUI BEACH SCENES” Read More »
The title may be a little misleading, but let me explain . . . I was lucky enough to be born and raised in Seattle to a father and mother (actually, most of the time, my mom), who loved to sail.
The first boat I can remember was a Blanchard 33. It was built at the Blanchard Boat Works which was located on Lake Union very close to the University Bridge. It was a beautiful boat.
Now for the Christmas part. . . Every summer until 1960 we took a 9 day trip in the VARUNA to the US and Canadian San Juan Islands.
SAILING MEMOIR 2- “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” -By Stan Morgan Read More »
As we enter 2023, I encourage you to read this wonderful poem written with the New Year in mind by Jackie Kay.
Tim
JACKIE KAY – POET – “PROMISE” Poem for A New Year Read More »
Christmas of 2022 was filled with family gatherings at Karl’s and Michelle’s home in Everett. We joined their friends, other family members and animal companions on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, then enjoyed an outing to “Lights of Christmas” at Warm Beach.
Snow came in early November to Plain and Ponderosa, then melted, and snowed again in late November and through most of December!
We hope you enjoy the country snow scenes and the poems by Patricia Hammill and Emily Dickinson.
We thank Maureen Mitchell, Toni & Paul Olson, and Fran Hunkins for their photographs of the snow scenes.
One of our favorite traditions in Everett is watching the Mukilteo Yacht Club Holiday boat parade in the Everett Marina. We can watch the brightly lit boats from our living room window as they slowly cruise in front of the docks below us.
Now Lee and Roger offer you a walking tour of the Edmonds marina docks so that you too can enjoy beautifully decorated boats – a. spectacular sight at night!Now Lee and Roger offer you a walking tour of the Edmonds marina docks so that you too can enjoy beautifully decorated boats – a. spectacular sight at night!
LEE LAGESCHULTE – PHOTOGRAPHER – HOLIDAY HARBOR LIGHTS Read More »
Each December we set up our small Norwegian tree, display festive objects from Norway,
Many of us know the famous story about the “year without a Santa Claus,” but, for the Olsons, this Christmas might have been the year without a golden retriever. This Christmas, however, wasn’t an ending but was a beginning of a new adventure with Golden Retrievers.
SPIRITLIFTER XIII – A “GOLDEN” CHRISTMAS STORY – By Karl Olson Read More »
I am currently reading Margaret Atwood’s book of essays, BURNING QUESTIONS. One essay focuses on a Polish journalist, R. Kapuscinski, who covered dangerous places and events in his career. Despite this he continued to express optimism about the future. He wrote, “We stand in darkness, surrounded by light.” Although I wrote DO TELL ME in the nineteen- seventies, the themes remain timeless!
TIM OLSON – POET – “DO TELL ME” Read More »
Jolly little gnomes are seen everywhere this year, tucked into shelves and windows of shops and displayed in homes decorated for the holidays. Join Lee and Roger as they explore shop displays, and tour the Olson collection of nisse at their home. All the gnomes will make you smile!!
LORELIE OLSON & LEE LAGESCHULTE – PHOTOGRAPHERS – “HOLIDAY GNOMES” Read More »
